Job Description

Silver Oaks is a private, fully independent care home situated on the edge of Charnwood Forest in the heart of Whitwick. Our lovely Grade II listed thatched home, once home to William Wordsworth's son, is a beautiful place and we pride ourselves on providing the very best of care to our residents.

We are currently looking to recruit a Care Worker/ House Keeper on a zero hour contract to Promote a warm, friendly and homely atmosphere, and contribute to the efficient day-to-day running of the service.

Key Accountabilities - Carer and House Keeper role

- Ensure Service Users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing, while respecting their dignity and promoting independence.

- Ensure that services provided meet the standards and uphold the core values, aims and definitions of success at Silver Oaks.

- Support Service Users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community

- Ensure Care Plans and other information about how to support Service Users are followed

- Be responsible for informing the Senior Carer of any changes in the needs of Service Users and any matter that will help improve service health and safety

- Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support

- Strive to deliver hotel standard cleanliness for our residents.

- Follow a daily cleaning schedule, record those duties you have undertaken and adapt to urgent tasks that may need your attention, as and when requested by senior staff

- Laundry duties may include washing, drying, ironing, putting away and helping tag new items.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge

- Experienced in multi-skilled care delivery

- Experience with necessary training to deliver personal care to an excellent standard

- Good time keeping

- Very good written and oral communication skills

- You will be expected to attend a staff induction and progress through a tailored learning and development programme.

- Close proximity to Whitwick would be beneficial

Person Profile

Output and outcome focused Solution driven Proactive Ability to think on feet Ability to make decisions Reliable Flexible
Two references are required and will be checked.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Physical Setting:

Care home
Shift:

8 hour shift Day shift Night shift
Work Location: In person