Home Name: Elm Bank
Location: Dene Road, Hexham, NE46 1HW
Contract Type: Full Time, 38.5 Hours.
About the company:
At Marton Care our mission is to provide our Residents with a happy quality of life, exercising maximum independence, autonomy through choice and fulfilment, quietly and discreetly ensuring they are looked after in every way, in a warm and safe environment.
Marton Care Homes are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals and are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, and civil partnerships.
Marton Care Homes Can Offer:
· Free Blue Light card
· Reward and recognition schemes
· Company Care Awards
· Above competitive pay rates
· Paid DBS
· Career development
· Company pension
· Free uniform
· Onsite parking
A Marton Care employee has:
· NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care and willing to work towards a level 3
· Fantastic people skills
· Great communication skills
· A caring nature
· Enthusiasm
· A person-centred approach
· A team player attitude
· Adaptability
Duties Included (but not limited to):
· To assist in the provision of care and work part of a team to achieve required standards.
· To ensure residents retain their dignity and individuality.
· To be involved in the general activities of the Home/Unit.
· Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting residents, when required with personal care and all other aspects of daily living.
· Assist residents with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and toileting.
· Assist in the safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of residents.
· Assist residents who need help during meal times, helping with serving of food, drinks as requested/required and wash up as requested/required.
· Observe, monitor and record residents physical and emotional well-being and report any changes notified by care staff.
· Encourage residents to participate in social and recreational activities.
· Promoting safe working practice and ensure the good reputation of the Home.
· Dispense medication, and ensure correct recording of all relevant information relating to medication (after satisfactory completion of the Safe Handling of Medicines course).
· Ensure all holistic assessments are carried out when Residents are admitted to the Home. e.g. covering nutritional and incontinence issues, risk assessment etc.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.10 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Licence/Certification:
* NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person