CARE ASSISTANT (Care Home)

CARE ASSISTANT (Care Home)

Salary: Competitive DOE

Benefits: 28 days holiday, pension scheme, excellent working environment

Hours: Full and Part time + weekends and evenings available

Location: Leicester

Main Objectives of the post:

To work as part of a team to meet and maintain the personal care needs of residents in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence and assist in the care of the residents’ physical environment and in the general day-to-day activities of the Home.

Duties Include:

• To encourage each residents within their capabilities to be as independent as possible and enable them to exercise
• To assist residents who need help with washing, dressing, bathing and toileting.
• Undertaking routine care of resident’s hair, teeth, and finger/toe nails.
• To assist residents with their mobility and in the use of mobility aids and personal equipment.
• To contribute towards the development of activities for residents in which they can join
• To act as Key-worker to a number of residents and be responsible for the care of those persons’ rooms, clothing, emotional needs etc.
• To maintain daily written reports on residents where appropriate.
• To set tables and trays, serve meals and assist with feeding where a resident may need help.
• To be involved in the activities and outings with residents.
• To obtain specimens of urine.
• Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
• Participate in relevant NVQ training to achieve required qualifications.
• Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Care Home’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures
• Promote safe working practice within the Care Home.
• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Care home.
• Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
• Ensure the security of the Care Home is maintained at all times
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined time scales.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Have relevant care qualifications
• Experience in a similar role
• Show good Communication skills.
• Show initiative and the ability to perform under pressure.
• Be passionate about care and be willing to develop further skills.
• Be friendly and supportive towards vulnerable adults.
• Be reliable and flexible.
• Show the ability to build relationships with those you will support and those around them.
• Show patients, compassion and understanding when working with others.
• This post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

If you feel you are the ideal candidate APPLY today!

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