Care Assistant/domestic Assistant - Lytham St. Annes, United Kingdom - Unified Care

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Lytham St. Annes, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job Title:
Care Assistant/Night Care Assistant

Reporting To:
Management/Senior Care

Role Purpose:
To work as a team member in delivering high quality person

centred care in a way that respects the dignity of the individual, promoting independence and wellbeing.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assisting residents with all aspects of their personal care whilst maintaining
their privacy always.

  • To assist residents in using their personal and mobility aids whilst ensuring all
aids are well maintained.

  • Assist with social activities by interacting with residents and helping them to
continue with their hobbies and activities in and out of the home.

  • To escort residents to appointments when necessary.
  • To understand, contribute to and be familiar with the residents Person
Centred Care Plans/risk assessments/care file and report any changes to the person in charge.

  • To complete accurate and effective written records as instructed in line with
the home's policies and procedures.

  • Assist residents during mealtimes in accordance with their care plan and
serve meals and drinks as required.

  • Assist the cook at mealtimes.
  • Launder and put away resident's clothes.
  • Light domestic duties, including emptying commodes, urine bottles.
  • To answer the nurse call system promptly and give assistance as required.
  • To report any incidents, occurrences, or complaints to the person in charge and
record appropriately.

  • To attend and participate in staff and resident's meetings as required.
  • To attend mandatory training and other training identified to enable you to
fulfil your role is compulsory, this may involve travel to other venues.

  • To attend supervision and appraisal meetings as required.
  • Any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job.

Carry out welfare checks in the smoke room hourly

GENERAL

  • To implement the Equal Opportunities Policy into your daily activities.
  • To participate in the home's quality assurance activities.
  • To be familiar with the homes Fire Policy and Evacuation procedures.
  • To report to the appropriate person any accidents or illness of an infectious
nature incurred by a resident, colleague, self, or other persons that could have

an impact within the home

  • To report to the appropriate person any significant incidents and faulty
appliances, damaged furniture or equipment or any potential hazard including

spillages.

  • To ensure the security of the home is always maintained.
  • To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues,
in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act and relevant EC

Directives, including reporting any health and safety hazard immediately you

become aware of it.

  • To respect client confidentiality, recognising when information of a sensitive
nature needs to be shared in an appropriate manner, and work in accordance

with the Data Protection Act

  • To be familiar and adhere to all the home's policies and procedures.
  • To promote and ensure the good reputation of the home and organisation at
all times.

This job description reflects the current requirements of the role. As duties and

amendment in consultation with the post-holder.


Salary:
£15,005.00-£24,762.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Casual dress

COVID-19 considerations:
Only fully vaccinated applicants will be considered due to government regulations.


Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
HM10
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