Care Assistant - Watton, United Kingdom - Dorrington House Homes
Description
Principal Responsibilities
- To assist in planning, delivering and evaluating individualized resident care and to contribute to the planning and implementation of person centered care plans.
- To be a Keyworker for Residents.
- To assist and encourage residents with their nutritional needs, physical comfort, personal hygiene and appearance all activities of daily living:
- Assist residents at meal times as required.
- Assist residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, and in the use and care of moving and handling equipment and personal equipment. Help in resident comfort.
- Assist residents with bathing, washing, care of hair, teeth, and nails.
- Assist with dressing, undressing, toileting and continence.
- Assist in the promotion of mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
- To ensure the custody and administration of medication in accordance with Policies.
- To help Team leaders with observations. To record on charts i.e., fluid, continence, temperature etc. To inform Team Leaders of any problems that arise.
- To make and change beds, tidy rooms, inspect clothing and do any cleaning if required, clean sluice rooms, clean wheelchairs and walking aids.
- To set up tables and trays, prepare light meals; serve meals and drinks, clear/clean and tidy kitchen areas, dining and communal areas.
- To help in Kitchen duties i.e. food preparation etc.
- Answer call and emergency bells, the door and the telephone.
- To report to Team Leaders if any resident gives cause for concern.
- To be aware of the spiritual needs of residents.
- To maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of residents at all times
Bank and Night shifts also available
Experience is not essential, if you are a caring person, we will support you to gain all the necessary knowledge for the job role.
If this sounds like you, please get in touch.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary:
Up to £10.10 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
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