Job Title: Care Assistant – 36 hours shifts
Purpose of Position: Carry out a range of care duties for residents, taking into consideration the individual physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of each resident.
Internal and External Contacts
Internal:
* Care Home Manager
* Deputy
* All other employees within the Home
External:
* Residents
* Residents family and friends
Responsibilities
Personal Care of the Residents
* Assist the Residents in rising from bed, washing, dressing, bathing and general personal hygiene.
* Assist washing and toileting Residents including hair washing and shaving of male Residents.
* Observe physical well‑being and report any significant changes in Resident’s well‑being to the Senior Carer/Nurse on duty.
* 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.
* Use the equipment for manual handling of Residents.
* Assist Residents when required in retiring to bed.
* Help to serve meals to the Resident and assist more dependent Residents when necessary e.g. cutting up food for a blind Resident or by feeding him/her.
Residents’ Clothing
* Ensure that each Resident has adequate clothing and report deficiencies.
* Ensure that clothing is clearly marked with the name of the Resident.
* Note any repairs needed and arrange for clothing to be repaired.
Shopping
* Assist when a Resident requires small items. The care assistant may with the approval of the Senior Carer on duty, help the Resident by purchasing these items.
Trips and Outings
* Accompany and assist Residents on trips, outings and hospital appointments.
General
* Be available to talk and listen to the Residents and to assist by reading to them and when necessary writing letters for them etc. when the time allows.
* Participate in fire drills.
* Encourage self‑help and independence upholding the right of each individual Resident.
* Participate in activities such as music, reading, games and parties for the Residents.
* Give periodic reports to assist the review of individual Residents.
* Take on the responsibility of Primary Worker for a group of Residents.
* Care for the Residents’ spectacles, hearing aids, dentures, etc. and report any loss or damage immediately.
* Be responsible for the cleaning of footwear, hygiene of commodes and the cleaning of wheelchairs and walking aids.
Meetings
* Attend and participate in staff meetings.
Confidentiality
* Ensuring the confidentiality of Residents and their affairs and that details are not transmitted in any way without the express permission of the person in charge.
Miscellaneous
* Attend in‑house in‑service and external training courses.
* Respond in an emergency / crisis situation as requested by the Manager of Senior Member of staff.
* Perform other appropriate duties which the Senior Staff on duty may from time to time request.
* Be familiar with the Health & Safety Regulations as they relate to The Home.
* Participate in the appraisal system and The Home’s Business Plan.
* Any other reasonable duties as required.
Selection Criteria
Education/Training:
Educated to GCSE
Experience:
1+ years’ experience of working in Care (Desirable)
Skills/Competence:
* Communication; Good command of both written and verbal English
* Team‑working
* Committed to Results
* Attention to Detail/Quality Focused
* Customer Service
* Technical
Personal Attributes:
* Smart personal appearance
* Professional/Confidential/Integrity
* Patient/Calm/Understanding & Empathy
* Warm/Friendly/Sense of Humour
* Resilient
* Flexible/Can‑Do Attitude
Special Factors
None
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