About This Role
Caring for residents in a compassionate setting is the core of this role, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and well-being. This position suits a warm, energetic, and creative individual who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the daily lives of older people.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting and assisting residents, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living
- Assist residents in all aspects of their care needs (e.g., physical, emotional, and spiritual), providing attention when needed, whilst ensuring residents retain their comfort and dignity
- Pay particular attention to assisting residents who have limited mobility, or physical or learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided
- Closely monitor residents who may be confused and/or who have behavioural problems
- Assist in the promotion of continence
- Assist in the delivery of care for residents who are passing away or who have a progressive illness, and assist with last offices
- Observe care planning needs for residents and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the company
- Assist in the framework of social activities by interacting with residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Home
- Answer the Nurse call system, giving assistance as required
- Answer the door and telephone appropriately, respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly
- Under the supervision and guidance of senior Care Staff, report on the well-being of residents
- Carry out regular checks on residents at intervals determined by senior Staff Members
- Make visitors feel welcome, and provide refreshments/assistance as and when required
- Make and change beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty, in line with the Home
- Clean and maintain equipment used by residents/relatives e.g., wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc., and ensure the Home is kept clean and tidy
- Record participation and feedback to ensure meaningful engagement
Requirements
- Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
- Organised, reliable, and a team player
- Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
- Passionate about improving the lives of older people
- Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
Nice to have:
- Previous experience in a care setting
Benefits
- A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
- Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
