Day Care Assistant - Harwich, United Kingdom - Waters View Residential Home

Description

• We are recruiting for 2 part time members of staff, 1236 hours a week
• Shift pattern: 8am8pm
• Must be available to work every OTHER weekend.

• Involve Residents, family, external agencies & colleagues
• Speak up when things go wrong
• Understand personcentred care and can demonstrate treating peopleas individuals and respecting choices
• Promoting independence and encouraging appropriate risk taking
• Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded
• Understand human rights and impact on care delivery
• Facilitating people to 'speak up' about concerns and acting upon them
• Striving for quality in everything we do recognising and understanding what quality in care means for people using theservices
• Being accepting about criticism and focusing on improvement
• Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge
• Treating people with kindness
• Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of employment
• Understanding the values of others and always providing a caring service
• Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas
• Understanding of wellbeing and what is important to people usingthe service
• Improving outcomes for people
• Ensuring appropriate services are provided for people using the services

• Level 2 in Health and Social Care desirable
• 2 or more years Care experience desirable

• Maintain all Care Plans/care records in accordance with Waters View Residential Home policy
• Provide Residents with support/assistance as they accomplish daily tasks, including bathing, eating, dressing, grooming and using the bathroom
• Communicate any problems, concerns or changes to Residents' family members as needed
• Carers must build rapport with Residents by establishing personal connections and showing interest in their lives
• Carers must be able to communicate effectively with Residents
• Carers must have the communication skills to inform colleagues, management and professionals about the needs of Residents
• Carers need to be able to adapt and address situations quickly
• Plan, develop, implement and assess approaches to promote health and wellbeing, whilst recognising and reporting situations wherethere might be a need for protection

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

• English not required

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekend availability