Health Care Assistant

Job Description Vicarage Court, an award-winning care home, is looking for a Care Assistant as part of the expansion of the home. The position is 2-3 days a week, working from 8 am to 8 pm. Vicarage Court is a large 80-bed nursing home. We provide care for general nursing residents, young physically disabled (YPD), residential, and residential dementia. We are looking for a Care Assistant to work alongside our experienced nurse-led team. Vicarage Court was awarded Best Nursing at the British Care Awards 2019 and the Healthwatch "Putting People First Award" in 2021. Purpose of Role To be part of the care team, whose aims are to ensure that the residents’ individual clinical (where nursing is involved), personal, and psychological needs are met on a daily basis. To help promote independence and choice for all individual residents in line with their written and agreed plan of care. To help maintain a stimulating and attractive environment for the residents and ensure all activities undertaken are social care-based, not task-oriented. Responsibilities To assist in the direct care provision of all aspects of individual residents' assessed needs, which may include assisting in washing, dressing, and undressing, maintaining privacy and dignity at all times, and allowing choice in line with the individuals’ capacity to choose and the written plan of care. Participation in the basic clinical care (where nursing is provided) of the residents under the supervision of trained staff e.g. bed bathing, pressure area care, oral care, eye care, and foot care. Assisting individual residents with their assessed toileting needs, including continence promotion. Changing beds (unless domestic staff do), tidying residents’ rooms, and doing light cleaning (e.g. bedside tables, en-suite toilets). To empty commodes, where appropriate, and assist individual residents with assessed problems with their mobility, including those using mobility aids, where appropriate. Helping in the serving of meals and drinks, assisting those residents who are unable to feed themselves, and ensuring that each resident receives the meal or diet that he/she has requested and is suitable for his/her needs. Helping with the admission and discharge of residents, including listing of residents’ property/clothing. To convey relevant information about the residents to the senior staff in charge, in order that the individual plan of care may be regularly updated and appropriate care given, paying particular attention to any changes observed in the residents' physical or psychological condition. Assisting in weighing residents on a monthly basis at least to ensure weight is stable. Reporting immediately to the senior staff in charge any accident or untoward incident which may occur to a resident, a member of staff, or visitor. Maintaining confidentiality at all times regarding residents' particulars. Assisting in social care with the residents and helping to maintain a safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors, through awareness and compliance with health and safety policies and by attending all mandatory training arranged. Attending appropriate training programmes/courses as available, which will further your personal development. Answering the telephone (when necessary), taking clear messages, recording the date, time, and who the person was, and contacting the senior staff in charge immediately. Undertaking any other duties as required, in order to keep the Care Home running smoothly, as delegated by the senior staff or Home Manager. Being aware of steps to take in line with Safeguarding Vulnerable Adult Policies should an allegation of abuse be made to you and understanding the meaning of Whistle-blowing. Attending 1:1 supervision sessions with the deputy manager/senior staff of the care home. Promoting anti-discriminatory practice throughout your work and maintaining equality and diversity throughout the workforce. Must adhere to all infection control policies and procedures and ensure all correct PPE equipment is used, working in a manner to minimise the spread of infection. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary procedures. Essential Criteria Must be prepared to train and complete N.V.Q. Level 2 in care, then NVQ level 3 if available. Must have demonstrated the ability to work both as a team member and on own initiative. Must be prepared to attend such training sessions as are deemed necessary by the management. Must demonstrate loyalty, flexibility, and commitment to the Care Home. This is not intended as an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be amended following consultation with the jobholder. Benefits Pension Scheme Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Pay:

£11.44 per hour Benefits: Company pension On-site parking Schedule: 12 hour shift Day shift Work Location:

In person

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