Senior care assistant to cover 2 nights per week.
Hours of work are: 9pm - 8am
Must be flexible in covering Annual Leave and holidays
* Must have NVQ 2 or 3
* Must have 2 years experience in a care home setting
* Must have medication training or willing to train to administer medication
* To carry out all duties in such a manner as to enhance the resident's/patient's quality of life, ensuring their privacy, dignity, independence, rights, choice and fulfilment are not devalued.
* Assist residents who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and the toilet.
* Help residents with mobility problems and other physical, including incontinence, help in use of care aids and personal equipment.
* Care for residents during illness and any requiring bed care.
* Help care for residents who are dying.
* Liaise with G.P's, district nurses and other agencies.
* Be responsible for administration of medication, ordering, receiving and documenting any details with medicines.
* Help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in such activities as reading, writing, hobbies and reactions.
* In the time available between attending to residents undertake domestic duties primarily in the fields of laundry/ironing food preparation, table laying or dusting/cleaning, as directed.
* Make and change beds, tidy rooms and empty commodes.
* Answer emergency bells, the door, the telephone and greet visitors.
* Read and write reports, take part in staff and residents meetings and in training activities as directed.
* To liaise with the domestic staff with regards to rotas, training new procedures, time sheets etc. and supervision of their work.
* To actively take part in residents meetings. To attend training courses and staff meetings as requested by the manager.
* Such other duties as may be deemed necessary by the manager, to ensure the smooth running of the home.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.41 per hour
Expected hours: 22 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person