Main responsibilities
- · Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting and assisting Service Users when required with all aspects of daily living.
- · Assist Clients in all aspects of their care needs, e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual. Provide supervision and attention when needed, ensuring Service Users retain their comfort and dignity
- · Pay particular attention to assisting Service Users who have limited mobility, or physical, learning difficulties making the best use of aids provided
- · Closely monitor Service Users who may be confused and/or who have behavioural problems
- · Assist in the promotion of continence
- · Assist in the delivery of care for Service Users who are dying or who have a progressive illness. Assist with last offices
- · Observe care planning needs for Service Users and completed daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures
- · Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Service Users and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Care Centre
- · Answer Nurse Call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly
- · Report on well-being of Service Users
- · Carry out regular checks on Service Users at intervals determined by senior Staff Members
- · Make Visitors feel welcome. Provide refreshments. assistance as and when required
- · Make and change beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty, in line with the Care Centres disposal of waste policy. Ensure the Care Centres resources are used appropriately
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications
Required:
- · Genuine interest in working with the relevant Service Users group
- · Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- · Team player
- · Satisfactory Policy Check and check against the PoVA list
- · Ability to work on own initiative
- · Willingness to participate in Vocational Training Programme
Desired:
- · Previous experience of working with the relevant Service User group
- · NVQ Level 2 in Care
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
