Job Description

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship

To promote the good reputation of the nursing home at all times. To build up good relationships with patients under his/her direct care, and to provide them with daily care to help them maintain and improve, where possible, their independence, individuality and mobility. To assist residents to carry out their activities of living e.g. dressing, eating, bathing and toileting. Provide in-between nourishment as instructed, including the service of tea/coffee etc. to visitors. To assist residents with eating. Report comments on food and requests for particular dishes. Document amounts eaten. To take care of the residents clothing, ensuring the correct collection, distribution and return of all laundered items. To assist with bed making and change linen. To keep the residents rooms clean and tidy at all times. Assist in the cleanliness and tidiness of common living and service areas, ensuring a safe environment. To ensure the security of the residents property and the Company's property and premises. Report and hand in any lost property. To carry out all duties in such a way as to ensure the economic and safe use of resources and equipment. To participate in the program of activities for residents. To assist trained staff in the admission of new residents. To assist trained staff, under supervision and where appropriate, to carry out their clinical responsibilities for residents e.g. hygiene care. To assist trained staff with the on-going assessment of residents, reporting any changes or anything unusual to the nurse in charge. To assist in the training of new care assistants. To adopt a neat, clean tidy appearance at all times, and wear the appropriate uniform as provided by the Company. To maintain the highest level of personal and work cleanliness and hygiene. To be helpful and courteous to all relatives and visitors, referring enquiries about the patient's condition to the nurse in charge. To report all compliments, comments and complaints. To report any defects, damage, theft, breakages or hazards. To check duty rosters and sign for actual hours worked. To adhere to the Company's policies and procedures as contained in the appropriate manuals. Become familiar with the contents of the Employee Handbook. To attend fire evacuation and instruction sessions twice per year. To carry out other duties as will, from time be directed. To carry out all duties in a safe manner having regard for the health, safety and welfare of self, staff, patients and other persons within the Home. To attend a Moving and Handling lecture once per year. To attend a lecture on the Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse annually. To attend other training sessions as deemed necessary by the Home.

Please Note: We submit all records of recruitment to the local jobs and benefits agency, this includes candidates who apply and do not attend interviews.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person