Carer - Weekends - Colliers Gardens - Bristol, United Kingdom - Brunelcare

Brunelcare
Brunelcare
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Bristol, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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JOB TITLE:
Care Assistant - Grade A


Supervisors Title:
Unit Care/Team Leader or Senior Care Assistant


MAIN PURPOSE:


  • To demonstrate, promote and ensure high standards of health and social care for
the people living in the home.

  • To work with the staff team to provide a homely environment for people living in
the home.

  • To maintain a kind, caring and compassionate approach on a daily basis.
  • To fully embrace and work within the expectations of a care environment that is
based upon individualised care focusing on the physical and social well being of
people living in the home.


ENVIRONMENT:

Brunelcare is a registered Charity and Housing Association employing over


1200 staff


It has 3 divisions:
Housing services have 33 sheltered and extra
care housing sites, Community services support more than 3000 clients in the
community as well as 4 day centres, and the Care Home division has 4 care


homes with 270 beds:
the majority of residents live with a Dementia. Our
purpose is to help people to make the most of their lives (both staff and clients). We
also have a 24 bed Reablement Centre based in Bristol that is part of the Care
Homes division.


MAJOR JOB CHALLENGES:


  • To ensure people living in the home are always treated with respect and dignity,
emphasising their independence and supporting them as individuals.

  • To work with the team to provide personal care for people living in the home
according to their individual plans of care.

  • To be able to follow guidance and instruction from Unit Care/Team Leaders,
Senior Care Assistants or Registered Nursing staff to ensure the smooth running
of the shift and effective delivery of care.

  • To maintain up to date and accurate daily and on going records for people living
in the home ie fluid balance charts, SSKIN bundles and to understand the
importance of completing these.


Prepared by:
Sandra Payne, Head of Clinical Excellence

  • To be able to recognise the need for and facilitate socially stimulating activities
with the people living in the home, either on a 1:1 basis or as a group activitiy.

  • To communicate effectively within the team, raising any concerns in an
appropriate and timely manner to the relevant senior member of staff on duty.

  • To communicate effectively and in a professional manner with relevant
healthcare professionals visiting the home or telephoning the home e.g. GP,
Wound Care Service.

  • To be aware of and conversant with Brunelcare policies and protocols relevant to
every day working practices.


KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:


  • As a Care Assistant at Grade A, to work to complete the Care Certificate
within the time frame set by the Home Manager (this will normally be 12
weeks), if NVQ/QCF Level 2 not obtained previously.

  • Excellent communication skills - demonstration of a competent and
professional manner regardless of the situation.

  • Able to demonstrate good time and resource management skills.
  • A flexible and adaptable approach to working hours in order to meet the
operational requirements of the home.


ESSENTIAL KEY QUALITIES:


  • To be able to work effectively within the team demonstrating a cooperative
and adaptable manner to meet changing care situations.

  • To be able to demonstrate a complete understanding of the necessity for
confidentiality and duty of candour requirements.

  • A commitment to develop self, completing relevant mandatory training and
CPD activities in order to work in accordance with best practice.

  • A commitment to enabling older people to live their lives as well as they can
regardless of the complexities of their long term condition or life limiting
illness.

  • Able to act as an ambassador for BRUNELCARE.
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