Job Description

URGENTLY NEED DAY CARE ASSISTANT IN Long Eaton

Purpose of Position

To work with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of clients in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence.

To help in the care of the care users' physical environment and in the general day-to-day activities of the care home.

To take delegated responsibilities in the charge of the care users under your care, to the appropriate level.

Principal Responsibilities

Assist care users with their personal care needs, eg with dressing, undressing, bathing and toilet.

Help care users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities such as incontinence, help in the care and use of aids and personal equipment.

Help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of care users through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.

Make and change beds, tidy rooms and do light cleaning.

Inspect, launder and mend care users' clothing.

Serve meals; assist care users at mealtimes if required; wash up utensils.

Answer emergency bells, the door and the telephone; greet visitors.

Read and write reports in case notes.

Take part in staff and residents' meetings and also in training activities as required.

Assist a senior member of staff who has been assessed as competent with medication administration.

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

Salary: From 12.21 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 33 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Long Eaton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Care Assistants: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ASH/AUG24/1070