Job Description

Qualifications

Either currently holding NVQ level 2 or working towards the qualification and experience of working with older people and a willingness to learn.

Reporting To

The Manager or the Nurse in Charge/Senior Team Leader

Job Purpose

To assist qualified staff in the day to day running of the Care Home and to maintain high standards of care and service towards service users, relatives, visitors and other members of staff. To deliver care to service users as directed by the service user plan for that individual, reporting and changes or concerns to the nurse in charge or other qualified nursing staff.

Key Tasks

1. Report both verbally and in writing on service users' general condition and wellbeing.

2. Maintain a clean and safe environment for service users and staff.

3. Assist nurses in maintaining records and care plans on each shift.

4. Make beds and use pressure care aids as directed.

5. Assist in the collection of specimens and samples.

6. Act as chaperon for medical and professional staff as may be required.

7. Assist service users in maintaining their personal hygiene, dressing and going to bed.

8. Report accidents and incidents to the nurse in charge or senior member of staff on duty.

Care of Service users

1. Assist in the care of all service users through the delivery of individual planned care programmes.

2. Promote independence and dignity of service users

3. Assist in enabling service users to live their chosen lifestyle.

4. Talk to and listen to service users.

5. Participate in social activities directed at benefiting service users' quality of life.

6. Report complaints directly to the nurse in charge as soon as they are made.

Other Duties

1. Undertake NVQ level 2 training in Direct Care if not already qualified.

2. Undertake such in house and external training which is appropriate to your role and has been identified through a training needs appraisal.

3. Maintain confidentiality of information at all times.

4. Work within the policies, procedures and guidelines of the Homes' Quality Management System.

5. Any other such duties as may be from time to time required to ensure the safe running of the home and delivery of appropriate care to service users

Benefits

1. Paid Breaks on all shifts

2. Supplied lunch on long days

3. Double time on bank holidays

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

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

Hastings TN35 5NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person