Nightshift Care Assistant - Ayr, United Kingdom - Heathfield House Nursing Home

Heathfield House Nursing Home

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Ayr, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking to employ Care Assistants to work for our busy 88 bedded home.

We are a care service based in Ayr, and we provide a range of care and support services for our older residents, some of whom are iving with dementia.

Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own

This role can be challenging at times, however, it can also be extremely rewarding.

We're seeking to recruit some great new care assistants - could this be you?

Benefits Include

Enhanced rate of pay for hours worked over contracted hours
Free onsite parking
Free Uniform
Opportunities for progression within the company
Paid training hours
Free refreshments on shift
Monthly staff raffle
Casual dress Friday
Refer a friend bonus scheme

Job Role

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or other competent person assists in the safe and efficient delivery of care to Residents, relatives and friends and provides flexible support services within the Home as required.

Key Tasks

Care to Residents

Assists in the admission procedure for new residents.
Reviews and becomes familiar with Care Plans for residents and assisting residents with personal hygiene requirements; helps with bathing; assists in the care of pressure areas, skin, teeth, mouth, hair and nails.
Records fluid input and output where necessary.
Assists residents with physical activity
Ensures that any changes to a residents condition are communicated to a registered nurse without delay.
Assists in identifying and meeting the social and recreational needs of residents.

Flexible support services

Helps housekeeping staff in the clearing of vacated rooms; assists with bed making etc.
Checks and keeps tidy the sluice area; clean utility room, equipment store and nurses station.
Files residents notes, results, reports and provides assistance of a routing nature in the general administration of the home.

Please note we are unable to sponsor applicants out with the UK

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

Salary:
£10.50 per hour

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