Overview
We are looking for a Care Assistant to provide residents with a detailed care plan, and assist with all aspects of personal care during the day. Ensuring the residents maintain independence and dignity, using a person-centred approach.
Details
Rate of Pay: £12.42 to £13.38 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: 36 Hours
Location: Watford - Montrose
Care & Wellbeing
Working in care can be challenging, but it\'s also one of the most rewarding jobs that you can do. When you join the B&M Care family, our \'whole home approach\' ensures that you will be supported as part of a caring, compassionate team.
Duties And Responsibilities
* To work in line with the Company\'s culture and ethos promoting Commitment, Connection and Compassion within daily duties.
* To ensure that the Mobile Care Monitoring (MCM) device is used effectively.
* Supporting residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting independence and ensuring privacy and respect.
* To ensure that residents are dressed appropriately and in possession of their individual aids, i.e. dentures, hearing aids, walking frames etc.
* Ensure that resident\'s clothes are cared for and clothing that is to be repaired or beyond repair is reported to housekeeping or a family member.
* Help serve meals to residents as well as preparing and clearing the dining area.
* Support and assist residents with their meals as required in a dignified and respectful manner ensuring that a pleasant and calm atmosphere is maintained.
* To observe and report any physical, physiological and emotional changes to the well-being of the resident to a member of the senior team.
* To identify and meet the social, emotional and cultural needs of residents and participate in the organisation for social and recreational activities.
* Support residents to use the environment to its full potential including the outside environment taking into account each individual\'s mobility needs.
* To undertake the role of the keyworker in relation to each individual care homes guidelines.
* Making and serving refreshments for residents and visitors as required.
* Leaving bedrooms to a presentable standard which will include bed making, tidying drawers and wardrobes and emptying bins.
* Assist and promote good housekeeping throughout the home.
* Toilets and showers are cleaned in compliance with infection control guidelines.
* Awareness of medication procedures.
* To ensure that clean clothing and linen are distributed to the appropriate residents and areas.
* To have a clear understanding of the B&M Care Quality Management System policies and procedures.
* To be able to produce legible and accurate documentation in relation to care plans and other reporting and recording of information on the Mobile Care Monitoring (MCM) System.
* To participate and contribute to reviews and assessments.
* Assist senior staff with the admission of new residents in order to create a welcoming atmosphere and to welcome residents, relatives and friends into the home.
* To attend all training sessions, supervisions and appraisals.
* To attend and contribute to all handovers, and staff meetings ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Essential Skills, Characteristics and Responsibilities
* Communicate and interact effectively with both residents and staff.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Willingness to undertake training
* Demonstrate empathy and understanding of the needs of residents.
* Ability to work under pressure and maintain professionalism throughout.
* To uphold confidentiality at all times.
Desirable
* Experience of working in a similar role or care setting.
* A relevant qualification in Health and Social care.
* A desire to develop within the role.
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