CareAssistant
Nursing Home
BS21
11.15 per hour
Fulltime 36/48 hours perweek
We are recruitingon behalf of a familyrun communitydriven care provider withawardwinning homes and a compassionate team that providespersoncentred care. Having launched in 2019 the company has grownits footprint across the South and Southwest of England and plansto continueon this journeyin the future.
Theyare committed to delivering the highest standard of care andensuring the wellbeing and happiness of our residents. As part oftheir dedication to excellence they are seeking a passionate andexperienced Care Assistant to join theirteam.
Thesuccessful applicantwill:
* Deliverquality personal care to each of ourresidents.
* Helpthe residents with daily activities including bathing taking peopleto the toilet dressing and undressing and ensuring optimumindependence dignity and respect of all individuals who livehere.
* Encouragethose that may have difficulty eating or swallowing to enjoy theirmeal in a relaxed pleasant atmosphereensuring dignity and respectat alltimes.
* Assistpeople with restricted mobility to move to other areas of the Homefor social activities and stimulation and to the privacy of theirbedrooms at theirrequest.
* Regularlyattend to any of the people who may have reduced continence controlensuring all personal hygiene needs are met. Toileting changingcontinence pads and removing wet or soiled clothing to ensure theyremaincomfortableand the risk of skin deterioration is reduced andmonitored.
* Carryout care activity in accordance with the care plan for less activepeople particularly turning and moving to reduce the risk ofdevelopment of pressure sores as requested by the person incharge.
* Ensurebedroom areas are kept tidy pleasant and comfortable by making bedsregularly changing bed linen and emptying commodes andcleaning.
* Beresponsible for the regular cleaning of any equipment involved inthe personal care of people the residents including commodes andwheelchairs.
* Practicesafe systems of work across the range of tasks and in particularmoving and handling by assessing risk and having due regard forpersonal safety and the safety of people who live here visitors andyour colleagues.
* Understandpersonal responsibilities with regards to Health and Safety at Worklegislation particularly in relation to moving and handling ofpeople who live here and fire safety and evacuationprocedures.
* Actcourteously towards the residents and their visitors respecting thedignity and individuality of each person and ensuring they feel Athome .
* Contributefully to the team responding positively to colleagues and actioningall reasonable work instructions promptly and record interactionson the personal caresoftware.
* Takegood care of items of equipment used to carry out tasks includinggeneral cleanliness and advising on any faults or the need formaintenance orreplacement.
* Beresponsible for the safe and tidy storage of supplies andequipment.
* Attendstaff meetings and training sessions asrequired
* Developrelationships with relatives to help support residentsbetter.
What they arelooking for:
Someone whocan deliver a level of care that truly comes from the heart makingsure their residents never lose their dignity or sense ofindividuality as you get involved in general activities within thecare home. And whether you are helping someone with limitedmobility to learn to use an aid offering emotional support to aconfused or distressed resident or delivering care to someone atthe end of their life you will always have their wellbeing in mindabove anythingelse.
Requirements
* Youwill need to be:
o Ateam player who engages well withothers.
o Strongcommunicator andinfluencer.
o Energeticand hardworking.
o Flexibleand adaptable tochange.
o Passionateabout offering superior services and want to make adifference.
o Aglass half full person with a sense of humour and a positiveoutlook.
Benefits
WeOffer:
* Competitivebase salary.
* Refera Friend scheme 250 (Nurses); 150 (all other roles).
* Enhancementsof up to 2x salary for bankholidays.*