Care Assistant

Last years employer of the year, awarded by Sleaford County Council

Job Description - Bank Care Assistant

Responsible to: Manager/*Deputy Manager/*Trained staff/Senior Care Assistant

Purpose: To care for the service users in a manner, which respects their dignity and privacy and promotes their independence.

Main Responsibilities

To comply with the homes Health and Safety, COSHH and Environmental Health Regulations.

To attend and contribute to staff meetings when required

To maintain confidentiality on all aspects of care and your work within the home.

To have a working knowledge of the home’s policies and procedures in respect to your job and responsibilities especially in relation to the safe guarding of service users..

To assist service user’s with personal care which includes, using the bath, bed bath or shower, foot and nail care, shampooing hair, helping a service user shave, combing or brushing hair, mouth care, denture care, helping the service user use a bedpan, helping the service user use a urinal, helping a service user use the toilet or a portable commode, preparing for bed, getting out of bed, washing and dressing.

Helping the service user with physical and mental activites. This could involve talking to them, taking them out for a walk or day trip, reading to them, writing on their behalf, assisting with their hobbies and recreation activities.

Care at end of life.

Assist with serving meals and other domestic duties you are qualified to undertake.

Be on standby to answer emergency bells, greet visitors, and answer the telephone or door.

Ensure care notes and any other form of written report that affects your work are read and kept up-to-date.

Take part in staff meetings and internal and external training as required.

Attend mandatory training as required.

Application deadline: 26/02/2023

Job Types: 24 hours/week

Salary: £10.00 per hour with paid breaks.

COVID-19 considerations:
Come and join our friendly experienced team at Oakdene.

Job Types: Part time

Salary: £10.00 per hour with paid breaks

COVID-19 considerations:
All Covid precautions are in place, masks, gloves, aprons and Visors when dealing with new residents who are in isolation.

Telephone 01529 415253

Job Type: Temp to perm

Salary: From £10.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
We take all Covid19 precautions as per the Government guidelines for Care Homes.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sleaford, NG34 7DJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Care Assistant