CARE HOME: Kenyon Lodge Care Home – Little Hulton
Job Description
We are not offering Sponsorship or Visa.
Accountable To: Home Manager/Deputy/Nurse/Senior Care Staff
Job Purpose: To provide care for the service users respective of their individual needs and in a manner to enhance their quality of life.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Qualifications:
* Experience of working in the Care Sector preferred
* An interest in caring for the service user group
* To understand and provide care for residents that meets individual needs.
* To understand the effect on care on residents and families.
* To assist the resident in any area of their daily care needs which they would normally undertake themselves if they were able to do so whilst promoting independence wherever possible.
* To participate in activities
* To care for all residents needs as required with the aim of optimising their independence
* To read the Care Plans of each client to promote continuity of care.
* To complete and record documentation as required, to include, food/fluid intake/ changing position, applying topical creams, daily notes and notes of significant events.
* To understand the right of the individual to confidentiality
* To understand and be aware of Deprivation of Liberty (DoLs) – England and Adults with capacity – Scotland.
* Within the Care Team, the following are examples of tasks which may be undertaken: –
o Care of clothes and personal belongings
o Bed making – empty and occupied.
o Moving and handling, dressing, and assisting residents in their daily hygiene and dressing needs.
o Personal hygiene – Bathing, care of the eyes, mouth, hair, and nails
o Care of skin and pressure areas
o Assist with toilet requirements
o Escorting residents
o Helping to serve meals and drinks, assisting and feeding those residents whose need requires it
o Recording any necessary individual information i.e. turn/tilt charts, fluid balance charts
o Observing and reporting any changes in resident’s condition.
o Be aware, understand individual care plans.
* Always Observe the Homes Health and Safety policy
* To report to Senior staff any hazard or unsafe equipment that may be injurious to the health and safety of staff, residents, and visitors
* To complete e learning and mandatory training, and other training as required
* To answer call bells and give assistance as required
* To be a valued member of the Key worker scheme
* To promote and market the home
* To read, understand and abide by all company policies and procedures
* To Attend meetings as required
Night Duty
This is a wakeful duty unless notified otherwise.
This job description indicates the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not intended as an exhaustive list. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties relevant to the post as directed by the Home Manager or the person deputising for them.
From time-to-time Abbey Healthcare reserves the right to amend this Job Description, according to business needs. Any change will be confirmed in writing.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: £12.60 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
* Holidays
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
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