Job Description

Health Care Assistant - Night Duty

Job Profile:

To provide WAKEFUL night duty cover in relation to the well being of the residents and achieving a high standard of care in a professional manner in accordance with the company policy

Responsibilities and Duties

To provide all personal care and attention for each residents and to follow the activities of daily living in accordance with planned care.

To ensure residents physical and social needs, comfort and dignity are met.

To maintain confidentiality at all times

To report any changes in residents physical or psychological condition to the senior or manager and maintain accurate records as required

To cover colleagues duties in times of sickness and holidays

To undertake induction training and participate in training programmes which may be required either by law or care standers

To comply with the regulations in respect of health & safety at work, COSHH, environmental health, fire procedures etc and abide by the homes health and safety policy

To undertake light cleaning duties as directed

To report promptly all complaints however minor to senior carers or manager

To ensure residents are comfortable , remain dry, receive relevant pressure care and are checked on regular checks

Assist residents who need it to dress in the morning if required,under no circumstances must a residents be purposely woken in order to get up

Your breaks must be taken separately, you must not leave the building during your break as you are paid for it, breaks are 20mins every four hours

Maintain privacy and dignity at all times

To ensure residents clothing and toiletries are adequate and named and ensure deficiencies are reported to the senior care assistant

To abide by the homes quality procedures,policies and work practices and to report and non-comformances in the correct manner.

To promote at all times the good name of the home and act in accordance with these aims.

To answer outside telephone calls politely and relay messages efficiently

To co-operate and maintain good working relationships with all staff

To attend meetings as required by the manager

To be courteous and polite at all times and to develop good relations with clients, visitors and other professionals both inside and outside the home.

To undertake any other duties as may be reasonable requested in order to maintain the smooth running of the home.

To shower and shave residents who are up in the morning as and when required

To ensure residents are clean and presentable for the day ahead

To ensure rooms are left tidy of those who are up early (re-make bed etc)

Wheelchairs , chairs etc must be cleaned each night

Any laundry must be done in accordance with the instructions on the laundry wall

This job description may be reviewed and changed from time to time according to the needs of the home and residents.

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

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person