Care Assistant - Coatbridge, United Kingdom - Enhance Healthcare

Enhance Healthcare

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Coatbridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

At Enhance Healthcare we are looking for caring and compassionate Care Assistant who can care for our residents in a Care Home setting.

Deanston Care Home is a period building within Blairhill Coatbridge. We cater to 32 resident's with different needs form care of the elderly, frail & dementia. Would you like to join the team and be part of the transformation?

We are offering;
33hrs Permanent contract

Shift Patterns:
Rota shifts/ Alternative weekends

Hourly Rate:
£11 with opportunity for increase rates for overtime

Requirements of the Care Assistant

Registered as a support worker with SSSC
Passion in delivering high quality care
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Be willing to work towards SVQ qualification

Job Role of Care Assistant

To provide personal care and support to Clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities
To know and understand the care and support of the Client
To undertake the tasks detailed in the Client's care and support plan using a person centred approach and in the least intrusive way
To encourage the independence and motivation of the Client and not foster dependent behaviour
To assist Clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night
To assist Clients to wash, bath and shower
To assist Clients to dress and undress
To assist Clients to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails
To assist Clients with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene
To assist with food and drink for the Client, being aware of the Client's choice, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements
To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly
To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with Clients
To help the Client to maintain contact with their family and friends