Job Description
Care Assistant
Location
The Lodge, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Job Type
Bank contract (0 hours per week, alternate weekends)
Sponsorship
Not currently available
Responsibilities
* Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting residents with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living.
* Assist residents in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide attention when needed, whilst ensuring residents retain their comfort and dignity.
* Pay particular attention to assisting residents who have limited mobility, or physical / learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
* Closely monitor residents who may be confused and / or who have behavioural problems.
* Assist in the promotion of continence.
* Assist in the delivery of care for residents who are dying or who have a progressive illness. Assist with last offices.
* Observe care planning needs for residents and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
* Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the home.
* Answer nurse call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly.
* Under the supervision and guidance of senior care staff, report on the well‑being of residents.
* Carry out regular checks on residents at intervals determined by senior staff members.
* Make visitors feel welcome. Provide refreshments/assistance as and when required.
* Make and change beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty, in line with the home’s disposal of waste policy. Ensure the home’s resources are used appropriately.
* Clean and maintain equipment used by residents / relatives e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc. Ensure the home is kept clean and tidy, in line with the Company’s attention to detail philosophy.
* Recording participation and feedback to ensure meaningful engagement.
Qualifications
* Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
* Organised, reliable and a team player.
* Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
* Passionate about improving the lives of older people
* Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
* Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values
Benefits
* A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
* Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
* A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day
* A valued role within a close‑knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents
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