Job Description

Job purpose: To assist in resident care and other care home-related duties as directed by, and under the supervision of, the Home Manager and Team Leader

Level of responsibility: Routine duties as directed by, and under the supervision of, Nurse/Team Leader.
General Care Assistant duties

To work as part of a care team delivering a high standard of personal care and support to residents. To assist residents in activities of daily living through effective care planning. To assist with the resident's physical care, including those with high level care needs, such as dressing, bathing, showering, toileting, meals and mobility. To accompany service users to medical appointments and other activities outside the Home as required. To work as part of a team with all sections of the Home as required. To assist residents with meals as necessary in a supportive and respectful manner. To ensure all equipment is used solely according to manufacturer's instructions. To ensure all equipment is maintained, clean and in good working order and to report faulty or damaged equipment to the Home Manager. To be familiar with Belmont Grange Ltd policies and procedures and to abide by these. To comply with Health and Safety, fire and other statutory regulatory requirements. To be familiar with the National Care Standards and apply these to daily practices. To attend hand-over reports and to ensure at the start of each shift you are familiar with residents' conditions, or any change in situations or arrangements within the Home. To actively encourage independence and respect residents' rights to direct their lives. To represent the Home is a positive manner. To report any incidents or accidents immediately to the Home Manager or senior staff. To ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene with the equipment under your care. To report any concerns or complaints expressed by the residents to the Home Manager or senior staff. To attend staff meetings as required. To participate in training programmes as identified in your personal development assessment. To maintain confidentiality in relation to the personal and private affairs of the residents. To maintain confidentiality in relation to the business/affairs of Belmont Grange Ltd. To be familiar with the Data Protection Act 1998 and ensure that all personal records are handled in line with this legislation. To undertake any other reasonable duty delegated by management from time to time.
A small friendly team and have a flexible approach to rotas.
Shift patterns will include some weekends and bank holidays.
Come and join our small but friendly team in a role that is extremely rewarding.

Work remotely

No
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.61 per hour

Experience:

providing care: 1 year (preferred) supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving License (preferred) NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person