Are you looking to make a difference in people's lives? Looking after the well-being of our resident's is a priority and we are looking for individuals who can make a real difference in someone's life. Would you like the opportunity of being part of a happy team, helping to build its reputation as a leader in residential nursing care, establishing a culture of positivity and inclusivity and strive to provide the best possible care to ensure that the complex needs of our residents are met and exceeded at all times.
Benefits
* Employee Discount and Access to Blue Light
* Referral Programme
* Company Events
* Free on-site parking
* Company Uniform
* Excellence recognition and Carer Awards Scheme
We care passionately about the people living here and so applicants must want to make a difference to the resident's lives each and every day. This role is for nights or late shifts, however please let us know if you would like to be considered for day shifts.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
* · Empathic, honest and caring nature
* · Good communication and organizational skills
* · Team player
* · Ability to work on own initiative
* · Either currently holding NVQ level 2 or working towards the qualification
* · Friendly, creative and confident
* Satisfactory enhanced DBS Check and where applicable a check against the DBS First List
* Experience working with the elderly or in the care sector
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The below indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.
* Assist service users in maintaining their personal hygiene, dressing and undressing, pressure relief needs and meeting continence needs. following their personalized care plans and individual routines.
* Assist service users who may require help with managing meals, assistance with meals and drinks following personalized nutritional meal needs and requirements.
* Assist the activity and lifestyle support team with activities in and out of the home, organized trips and daily outings that may be planned.
* Report both verbally and in writing on service users general condition and well being on a daily basis reporting to senior and documenting in daily living folders/notes
* Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents and staff
* Assist Seniors/ Nurse assistants in maintaining records and notes on each shift
* Tidying rooms, making beds, cleaning of bodily fluids where necessary.
* Assist in the collection of specimens and samples
* Act as a chaperone for medical and professional staff as required, including nurses, social workers and any other professional that may visit the home.
* Assist in the care of all service users through the delivery of individual planned care programs
* Promote independence and dignity of service users
* Talk and listen to service users
* Report complaints to the most senior staff member as soon as they are made
Note: No terminology in this advert is intended to be deemed discriminatory. We are happy to accept applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.
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This position is subject to proven eligibility to work in the UK and a satisfactory enhanced DBS in the event of a successful application.
If this is of interest, in the first instance, please apply with your CV