Health Care Assistant
You will work with all types of residents receiving direct care. Your duties and responsibilities will vary depending on the needs of the residents but can include:
Ensuring the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting /assisting residents, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living, according to their individual needs.
Paying particular attention to assisting residents who have limited mobility, or physical difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
Closely monitoring residents who may be confused and/or who have behavioural problems.
Promoting continence and assisting with toileting.
Assisting in the delivery of care for residents who have a progressive illness. Keeping your line manager fully informed of the events.
Promote the rights, dignity, privacy, respect, & choice to every resident when providing care.
Support & encourage residents to maintain their independence with daily living.
Observing care planning needs for residents and completing daily records as instructed and in line with the Company's policies and procedures.
Assisting in framework of social activities by interacting with residents and helping them to continue with hobbies and activities in the Home.
Answering Call bells and giving assistance as required ensuring residents retain their comfort & dignity.
Under the supervision and guidance of Senior Care Assistants, reporting on the well-being of residents.
Making visitors feel welcome. Providing refreshments/assistance as and when required.
Making and changing beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty. Ensuring the Home's resources are used appropriately.
Cleaning and maintaining equipment used by residents e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc. Ensuring the Home is kept clean and tidy, in line with the Company's attention to detail philosophy.
Person Specification
Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualifications if not willingness to attend
Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable
Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
If you are interested in this role then please apply or call Jack on (phone number removed)
Ensuring the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting /assisting residents, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living, according to their individual needs.
Paying particular attention to assisting residents who have limited mobility, or physical difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
Closely monitoring residents who may be confused and/or who have behavioural problems.
Promoting continence and assisting with toileting.
Assisting in the delivery of care for residents who have a progressive illness. Keeping your line manager fully informed of the events.
Promote the rights, dignity, privacy, respect, & choice to every resident when providing care.
Support & encourage residents to maintain their independence with daily living.
Observing care planning needs for residents and completing daily records as instructed and in line with the Company's policies and procedures.
Assisting in framework of social activities by interacting with residents and helping them to continue with hobbies and activities in the Home.
Answering Call bells and giving assistance as required ensuring residents retain their comfort & dignity.
Under the supervision and guidance of Senior Care Assistants, reporting on the well-being of residents.
Making visitors feel welcome. Providing refreshments/assistance as and when required.
Making and changing beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty. Ensuring the Home's resources are used appropriately.
Cleaning and maintaining equipment used by residents e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc. Ensuring the Home is kept clean and tidy, in line with the Company's attention to detail philosophy.
Person Specification
Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualifications if not willingness to attend
Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable
Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
If you are interested in this role then please apply or call Jack on (phone number removed)