Job Description

Position:

Care Assistant

Responsible to:

Manager/ deputy manager/ senior care assistant

Purpose of Position:

To assist the resident in rising from bed, washing, dressing, bathing, and general personal hygiene To assist washing and toileting residents including hair washing and shaving of male residents. To observe physical well-being and report any significant changes in residents well-being to the senior Nurse on duty. To 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. To use the equipment for Manual handling of residents To assist when required in retiring to bed. To help to serve meals to the Residents and assisting more residents to eat when necessary e.g. cutting up food for a blind resident or by feeding him/her

Residents Clothing:

To ensure that the resident's clothing is properly cared for and the performance of this duty shall include the following tasks:

To ensure that each resident has adequate clothing and reporting deficiencies.

To ensure that clothing is clearly marked with the name of the resident

To note any repairs needed and giving clothing for repair

Bed's:

To assist Residents to make their beds or make the beds in cases where residents are unable to do so.

Trips and Outgoings:

to accompany and assist residents on trips, outings and hospital appointments.

General:

To 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;

To participate in fire drills

To encourage self-help and independence upholding the right of each individual resident.

To participate in activities such as music, reading, games, and parties for the residents.

To be required to give periodic reports to assist the review of the individual residents.

To be required to take on the responsibility of Primary Worker for a group of residents.

To care for the residents spectacles, hearing aids, dentures, etc and report any loss or damage immediately.

To be responsible for the cleaning of footwear, hygiene of commodes and the cleaning of wheelchairs and walking aids.

Meetings:

To attend and participate in staff meetings.

Miscellaneous:

To attend in-house in-service and external training courses

To respond in an emergency/crisis situations as requested by the manager or senior member of the staff

To perform other appropriate duties which the senior staff on duty from time to time request.

To be familiar with Health and Safety Regulations as they relate to the home.

To participate in the appraisal system and the Homes Business Plan.

Confidentiality:

Ensuring the confidentiality of residents and their affairs and that details are not transmitted as part of the GDPR ( General data Protection Regulation) in any way without the express permission of the person in charge

This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post: it is not intended to be an exhaustive list. From time to time the post holder may be asked to carry out additional reasonable tasks as appropriate to the needs of the business. As such this role definition will be subject to revision as required.

Job Type: Zero hours contract

Pay: 13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 1 - 36 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Saltash: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person