Care Assistant

AT MOSTYN LODGE CARE HOME WE ARE LOOKING FOR NON EXPERIENCED NIGHT CARE WORKERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO START A NEW CAREER IN CARE, WE OFFER FULL TRAINING AND NVQ'S. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED CARE WORKWORKERS. WE NEED A NIGHT SHIFT WORKER FULL OR PART TIME.

CQC RATING "GOOD"

WE REQUIRE STAFF LOOKING TO WORK PART TIME AND FULL TIME DAYS AS WELL AS A NIGHT TEAM MEMBER

OUR CARE HOME IS DIFFERENT FROM THE AVERAGE, WE ARE A SMALL 16 BEDDED HOME SPECIALISING IN DEMENTIA AND RESIDENTAIL CARE AND WE THRIVE OFF OUR RESIDENTS ENJOYING LIVING IN A HOMELY ATMOSPHERE AND A FAMILY FEEL WORK PLACE.

Pay: £11.00PH for day work , £11.70PH for night work on a week day

£12.20PH for night work on a Friday & Saturday

JOB DESCRIPTION - Health Care Assistant

Responsible to: Home Manager, Deputy Manager, Senior HCA’s.

Values

Every one of us makes a difference and we must adopt a whole home approach to deliver outstanding standards of care. Ensuring every single person Well-being is at the heart of everything we do.

Summary

To deliver a high standard of personal care to each and every resident in a person centred way. To contribute fully to the care team by ensuring continuity of services to residents and their loved ones.

Key Responsibilities

· Assist residents in a person centred way with all their personal hygiene needs including toileting, cleaning, bathing, dressing and undressing, ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect of individuals.

· Serve meals and beverages, encouraging and assisting in the feeding of residents that require additional attention at mealtimes.

· Assist residents with restricted mobility to move to dining areas at mealtimes and other communal areas for social activities and stimulation and to the privacy of their bedrooms at their request.

· Regularly attend to residents with reduced continence control, toileting, cleaning and changing continence pads and removing wet or soiled clothing to ensure the resident remains comfortable and the risk of skin deterioration is reduced, monitored reported and recorded.

· Carry out care activity in accordance with the care plan for less active and frail residents, particularly turning and moving to reduce the risk of development of pressure sores, as requested by the person in charge.

· Ensure bedroom areas are kept tidy, pleasant and comfortable by making beds, regularly changing bed linen and emptying commodes.

· Responsible for the regular cleaning of equipment involved in personal care of residents, including commodes and wheelchairs.

· Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks and in particular moving and handling of loads, by assessing risk and having due regard for personal safety and the safety of residents, visitors and staff.

· Understand personal responsibilities with regard to Health and Safety at Work legislation, particularly in relation to moving and handling of residents and fire safety and evacuation procedures.

· Act courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

· Contribute fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.

· Take reasonable care of items of equipment used to carry out tasks, including general cleanliness and advising on any faults or the need for maintenance or replacement.

· Responsible for the safe and tidy storage of supplies and equipment.

· To attend Staff meetings and training sessions as required.

· To adhere to Home Policies and Procedures.

This is not intended as an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be amended following consultation with the jobholder.

PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR CARE ASSISTANT

QUALIFICATION

ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

Care Certificate

QCF Level 2 or equivalent in health and social care

D

Current certificates
EXPERIENCE

None required as full training will be offered

D

Application form

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

D

Application form / interview / Induction

Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards the residents and other people in the home

E

Interview / Induction / Probation

Efficient worker who can carries reasonable instructions from other team members

E

Interview / references / Induction / Probation

Have a positive attitude to enhancing care of the residents

D

Application form / interview

Able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

E

Interview / Probation

COVID-19 precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

Salary: From £11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: CA FTPT