Care Assistant - Retford, United Kingdom - Glenesk Care Home
3 weeks ago
Description
Care Assistant - Nights (in a Care Home)Hourly rate:
up to £10.50 (£10.70 after 1 years service)
Shift length: 9 hours (2-4 shifts per week, opportunity to pick up more)
Paid breaks; extra pay on bank holidays; paid shadow shifts; bonuses and staff incentive schemes
We are currently looking for a passionate, kind and enthusiastic Care Assistant to join our well-trained and friendly team of staff.
Job Purpose:
You will look after the day-to-day needs of our residents, whilst showing compassion, care and commitment to having a positive impact on their lives.
You will work with a team of like-minded individuals, all with a desire to ensure that our residents are comfortable in their home.
Duties include:
- Helping our residents with daily personal care such as washing, dressing, using the toilet and feeding themselves, ensuring that they are as comfortable and as well looked after as possible.
- Assisting our residents with mobility, turning, positioning. Providing fresh water and nourishment between meals. Responding to the nurse call system promptly.
- General household tasks such as making beds, ironing and tidying up.
- Getting to know out residents so that you can deliver care that is tailored to their individual needs.
- Maintaining resident stability by checking vital signs, body mass, testing urine, recording intake and output information.
- Administering medicine and treatments.
- Documenting all actions by completing forms, reports, logs and records.
Skills/Qualifications:
Multi-tasking, Medical Teamwork, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Informing Others, Judgment, Pain Management, Acute/Critical Care
Experience:
Ideally you will have previously worked in the care sector with old age and dementia and hold a QCF Level 2 qualification.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 18-36 per week
Salary:
Up to £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
Schedule:
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus
COVID-19 considerations:
Full PPE provided
Ability to commute/relocate:
- RETFORD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Do you have NVQ level 2 or above in Health and Social Care?
Experience:
Care Assistants: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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