Wisteria Lodge is an award winning family-owned Care Home with Nursing for the elderly residents located in Horndean near Waterlooville, Hampshire. Staff training and development is a top priority for us to ensure we meet our commitment to provide outstanding care and nursing care.
We are also GOLD STANDARD FRAMEWORK ( GSF), which is the gold standard for end of life care, accredited home,
We are currently recruiting for Care Assistants to join our day or Night team at wisteria lodge. Please contact us on or email your CV at the earliest opportunity
We are looking for full time / part time staff for either day or night shifts .
Day shift pattern : 8 am to 2pm, 2pm to 8pm or 8am to 8pm
Night Shift : 8pm to 8am
General Duties and responsibilities:
* Assisting residents who need help with dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and using the toilet with due regard for resident's privacy.
* Helping residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities such as incontinence.
* Helping in the use of toilet aids, hoists and personal equipment.
* Helping in the promotion of mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities and recreation and liasing with their family and friends.
* Assist residents at meal times, some meal preparation and serving meals.
* Inspecting, labelling, laundering and mending resident's clothes. Ensuring residents have their own clothing at all times.
* Read and write reports and care plans.
* Take part in staff meetings and training activities as directed.
* Maintaining clean bedrooms and communal rooms
* Work closely with domestic assistants (cooks, kitchen assistants and cleaners) to the benefit of the resident
* Maintain good relationships with relatives and friends of the resident. Offer refreshments and be courteous to them at all times
* Any concerns relatives have are reported immediately to the senior staff member
* Any other reasonable duties as may be required
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.35-£13.25 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Work Location: In person