Care Practitioner - Pembroke, United Kingdom - Apley Lodge Residential Home

Description

• Personal care: Assisting with personal hygiene, washing assistance with using the toilet, assistance with incontinence inc. pads, commodes and catheter bags
• Support with eating and drinking: Ensuring that clients are encouraged to eat a healthy, balanced diet and the correct quantities, and making sure the way they eat is appropriate for the resident
• Assist with mobility: Use of a hoist or other aides, or assistance in standing and movement. Dressing or assisting with any physical activity whereby the resident needs support
• Promote independence: to allow the resident to do as much as they can for themselves and only offer support where they need it

• Safeguarding: Protecting the resident from significant harm, abuse or neglect. It is important that all carers follow the company "whistleblowing" policy to raise any concerns they may have about residents or fellow carers
• Respect dignity
• Ensure care delivered is person centred
• Give companionship: Simply talking and listening to the resident and understanding their like and dislikes and encourage stimulating activities
• Notice when there is a change and report appropriately
• The ongoing relationship and communication with the management team is essential. Management offer full support in any reporting and advice, also including involvement of multi agencies (i.e. social services, police GP etc.)
• Promoting health: Infection prevention, understanding illnesses including dementia and supporting with emergency first aid where necessary
• Good communication with residents and other staff members

• Day shift
• Night shift

It is a condition of your employment that you agree to have the covid-19 vaccine and continue to maintain your vaccination status throughout your employment.

• Pembroke, SA72 6HJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)