Requirements
- To ensure that the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual well-being of all Service Users (SUs) is maintained at the highest possible level in the pleasant, safe and harmonious environment of the Home.
- To maintain confidentiality at ALL times
- To be aware of their responsibilities in maintaining the Health & Safety of all SUs
- To undertake relevant QCF Level 2/Care Certificate training and other training identified by the manager in relation to improving and maintaining standards of care
- Washing and bathing SUs, ensuring that they maintain a good level of personal hygiene, care of hair, scalp, nails, dentures, teeth, feet and toe nails
- Feeding needs of SUs who are incapable of feeding themselves, serving meals in a presentable manner
- To care for incontinent SUs and meeting their special needs
- To care for the elderly frail SUs
- Pressure areas care and preventing sores where possible, applying cream under supervision
- To take care of the SUs clothes and personal belongings
- To ensure that SUs are suitably dressed at all times
- To tidy SUs rooms and wardrobes ensuring their rooms are clean and tidy at all times
- To ensure SUs clothes are laundered daily/weekly
- To take reasonable care to prevent damage to clothing, equipment etc.
- To take care of the dying, and when necessary assisting the person in charge in the last offices
- To participate in activities for the general leisure and social care of the SUs
- To remove and dispose of clinical and other domestic wastes and place in the appropriate containers for disposal
- To participate in the assessment and reviews of to assess the needs of each SU when requested
- To monitor the needs of each SU and report any change of needs to the Senior Care Assistant
- To be involved with other carers in establishing and formulating possible alternative methods of care to facilitate individual SUs needs when requested
- To encourage SUs to learn new skills, take up new interests and activities and maintain those they already have
- To seek to understand the emotional and personality problems among SUs and to work through such problems with the assistance of other professionals in group sessions where necessary
- To assist in various leisure activities outings where necessary
- To help SUs when necessary in casual shopping (but never proprietary drugs -see drugs policy) to assist SUs in selection of clothing.
- To be fully aware of emergency fire exits and equipment
- To be able to use emergency equipment if necessary and be able to practice
- To know of and put into practice when required the drill for emergency evacuation in case of fire
- To report all accidents and incidents, however minor to the Nurse in charge
- To report defects in equipment to the management and comply at all times to the policies of the Home in relation to Health & Safety policy at work
- Responsibility and accountability
- Your first point of contact is always the Senior Care Assistant on your floor
- Whilst on duty, you are accountable to the Senior Care Assistant and the Registered Nurse
- All Care Assistants are responsible for his/her own actions or inactions
- All staff must be in good health and must report to the Nurse in Charge any sickness, infections, diseases and other condition which may affect their work
- Personal and Professional development
- To maintain knowledge of current trends in health care and in the profession.
- To participate as required in service user dependency studies and quality assurance programmes.
- To attend courses for your own professional development in your time and the time organised by the employer.
- To keep up to date with research and advances in nursing and to implement individualised nursing care.
- To comply with the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act in attending fire and safety instruction.
- Personal Attitude
- Persons selected for Care Assistant posts must have a genuine interest in caring for the elderly. Being practical, flexible, and hardworking would be an advantage.
- All care workers must be trustworthy, reliable and of good character.
- He/she should have the following characteristics:
✓ To show respect for the Individual SU at ALL times
✓ To maintain dignity, privacy and confidentiality of the SU
✓ Seek to establish and develop a relationship with the clients and encourage participation in the activities of the home and encourage interaction between SUs.
✓ You must take pride and care in your daily work.
✓ You must adhere to codes of dress set by the Home.
This job description is not exhaustive and will be subjected to periodic review and revision
Job Types: Full-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: From £12.85 per hour
Work Location: In person
