Care Assistant - Rhyl, United Kingdom - Dolanog Residential Home

Dolanog Residential Home

Verified Company

Rhyl, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for Care Assistants to join our team caring for elderly individual needs within a residential care home setting.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential.

All training, DBS and Uniform are provided.

Immediate start available.

As a Care assistant you will participate in staff induction programmes and further training as and when required to promote safe working practices at the home.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Ensure the highest possible levels of person centred care are maintained by supporting/assisting residents with all aspects of daily living
Assist residents in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide supervision and support when required to maintain independence, choice, comfort, dignity and respect.
Assist in providing end of life and palliative care
Complete, observe and review care planning needs and risk assessments
Complete daily written reports for each individual resident
Assist as required with social functions and events
To assist in monitoring and auditing medication
To administer medication to the residents and assist in the management of an effective system for the safe control and administration in line with the homes policies and procedures
To report on the wellbeing of residents and liaise with medical professionals and document and follow their instructions
To be flexible about working hours
To be able to cover sickness and holidays sometimes at short notice
To undertake responsibility within an area of work as delegated by the management team
To be approachable and supportive to staff and managers
Understand and observe all relevant regulations and the homes policies and procedures
To attend staff meetings when appropriate and to be available for one to one sessions
To attend training and development sessions as agreed with the management team both on and off site
To maintain confidentiality at all times
To carry out any reasonable duties as requested by the management team
To be aware of and comply with safe working practices under the Health and Safety at Work Act
Be familiar with the administrative records of the home and ensure that all records are up to date
To follow appropriate procedures in the event of accidents/ emergencies e.g. missing person/fire etc.
To ensure the home is secure at all times when on duty
Ensure appropriate and agreed staffing levels are maintained
To report, record and advise the relevant person with respect to the repairs and maintenance of the home e.g. faulty appliances, damaged furniture/equipment and general upkeep or any potential hazards
Maintain professional knowledge and competence
Report immediately to the management team, or person in charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident occurred by a resident, colleague, self or another
Contribute to the safeguarding of adults by ensuring you are aware of your role in relation to the homes safeguarding policy, take steps to protect residents from any form of abuse or neglect and use the appropriate reporting systems by following the homes policy and procedures
Adhering to all new, and changes in CIW and CCFW initiatives as and when they are implemented
Promote and ensure the good reputation of the home
Ensure all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties
Adhere to company policies and procedure within the defined time scales
This is not an exhausted list of your duties and responsibilities