Care Assistant
Experienced care assistant required for a 43 bedded Nursing Home in Norden, Rochdale.
Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure. Disclosure expense will be met by applicant.
The position is full time offering 30 hours a week with the ability to pick up overtime if available.
Interested persons should either e-mail CV or call into the home to collect an application form between the hours of 10:00am - 4:00pm. Must be 18 years or over.
Ashbourne Nursing Home
Ashbourne Street
Norden
OL11 5XF
Tel:
Job description
Duties include the following and other tasks as required.
· General bed making – to include the use of bed cradles, cot sides and special mattresses.
· Serving residents meals – including setting trays for residents who may wish to eat in their own rooms and also ensuring that residents have the correct utensils, e.g. plate guard, large grip spoons.
· Feeding residents as required.
· Keeping dietary and fluid intake charts up to date.
· Cleaning of equipment such as wheelchairs, commodes etc.
· Moving and handling of residents. Taking into account health and safety legislation and training regarding moving and handling of residents, use of hoists when necessary.
· Bathing and washing of residents, at all times remembering to maintain resident's dignity and privacy selecting the appropriate bath/shower for each resident.
· Dressing of resident, always ensuring that where possible residents have a choice in their clothing/jewellery etc.
· Assisting residents in relation to using the toilet or commode.
· Understanding the needs of each resident in relation to promotion of continence, i.e. the correct use of pads, convenes and catheters.
· Carrying out escort duties as directed by the nurse in charge.
· Assisting residents with mouth care – i.e. cleaning resident's teeth and dentures when necessary.
· Assisting the trained nurse in the monitoring and treatment of pressure sores.
· Weighing residents when required.
· Stimulation therapy for residents.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.60 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Language:
* English (preferred)
Work Location: In person