Overview
Being a Care Practitioner you are an integral part of the team and will be working with the residents daily supporting their needs.
Responsibilities
* To support the residents in rising from bed, washing, dressing, bathing and general personal hygiene
* To support washing and bathroom requirements of residents including: hair washing and shaving of male residents
* Complete daily records and various charts as needed
* To observe physical well-being and reporting any significant changes in residents well-being to the person in charge
* To attend to sick residents and perform such tasks as may be required e.g. serving meals on a tray, washing and combing hair, toileting, bathing and attending to other aspects of hygiene as necessary
* Manual handling of residents with use of equipment provided
* To support residents when required in retiring to bed
* To help to prepare and serve meals to the residents, and in supporting the nutritional needs of more dependent residents
* To lay tables and trays, clear and tidy dining rooms. Support in washing up
* You will need to be open, honest, have good time keeping and be reliable
* Ideally hold a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care
About the employer
Burleigh House is a family run care home in the heart of Baldock. We support residents from the local community as well as out of county so that they can be close to their loved ones. We provide all levels of care, support with food and nutrition and support residents to live as independent as possible. We encourage social activities and encourage staff to bring new ideas to the team. We welcome family anytime into the home, where they can come and enjoy a meal with their loved one.
Benefits
* Overtime rate for extra hours worked
* Your birthday off paid
* Full training
* Opportunity to complete your qualifications
* Access to Care Professional Academy
* Free uniform
* Company pension scheme
* Free meals on shift
* Treats from the director
* Chance to win a "Golden Ticket" from the Manager
* Care Professional Academy Rewards include: Hertfordshire based Rewards
* Student Discount Packages
* Access to a Student Card - usually exclusive to university students!
* Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury's, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more
* Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing
Hours of Work
Hours of Work: 48 Hours Per Week - Shifts: 20:00 - 08:00
#J-18808-Ljbffr