Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Bank Care Assistant to provide high-quality support within our care home . This role offers flexible shifts to suit your availability and is ideal for individuals passionate about caring for others. The successful candidate will be committed to delivering person-centred care, ensuring residents' needs are met with dignity and respect. You must be able to commit to a minimum of two 7 hour shifts per week.
Duties
Assist residents who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and toileting/incontinence issues and those residents who are cared for in bed.
To support the care needs of residents who are approaching end of life or actively dying, offering support and comfort to them, their relatives, friends and representatives.
Support resident’s with mobility issues and physical disabilities, including the use and support of care aids and personal equipment.
Care for residents with minor injuries who need dressings. Liaise with third parties to ensure the best care for residents (ANP, Care Co-Ordination Team, District Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Teams, and Incontinence Services etc.). Staff may be required to escort residents to medical appointments or other outings.
To support the Social Inclusion Co-ordinator in the promotion of mental and physical activities of all residents to promote health and wellbeing, using stimulating and relevant activities to meet the needs of a diverse group of individuals.
To complete light housekeeping duties such as, making beds and changing bed linen, tidying rooms, emptying and sanitising of commodes in line with local Infection Prevention Guidance.
Launder and sluice household linen and resident’s clothing and mend as necessary.
Assist or feed residents who require support, assist to wash up, tidy and clear the dining room and observe expected standards of hygiene as laid down in Health and Safety legislation.
Answer call bells, door alerts and chair alerts in a timely manner (fobbing in and out as required) and answer the door and telephone in a professional manner, representing Woodlands ethos and values at all times. Greet visitors in a polite and professional way ensuring all visitors sign in and out of the building,. On certain occasions at the direction the Care Management team assist with calls to the Paddock Flats.
Undergo all mandatory and prescribed training in order to maintain best practice and levels of competency, mentor and assist in the training and development of new staff, to ensure consistency of standards and agreed ways of working. Undertake on-line training as allocated per job role to meet legal requirements.
Read and be familiar with all resident care plans and conduct all care in an individualised and person centred way. Complete all relevant documentation in an accurate, factual, detailed and timely manner, reporting key information to Assistant Manager immediately.
Experience
- Previous experience working within a care home is advantageous but not essential; full training will be provided
- Good communication skills in English, both verbal and written
- Basic IT skills for updating records and accessing care plans
- Demonstrated ability to work compassionately, discreetly, and professionally with vulnerable individuals
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to follow detailed care plans effectively
Pay: £13.11-£13.29 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
