Care worker required to cover shifts in residential home
LB Rebridge need flexible person to cover odd shift:
The shifts patterns will include 7-3 pm, 3pm-11pm and weekend working.
The role will involve;
1. To attend to the needs of the service users – wash, dress, shower, shaving, hair wash, dental hygiene, change pads, empty commodes and catheters, assist to dress, using a hoist as and when required.
2. To attend to the domiciliary needs to the service user – Housework, Laundry and Shopping. Collecting pension with the service user if required.
3. Prompt medication, document medication, and administer cream, surgical stockings. Collect prescriptions. Take urine and stool samples to the Doctors.
4. Escort service users to and from doctors, hospital, dentist, chiropodist, bank etc.
5. Prepare lunch and tea – bring service users down to lunch, activities etc.
6. Recording information – e.g. keys being taken in and out (security and medication cabinet), client’s finances.
7. Palliative care for some services users.
8. Keeping case notes up to date daily.
9. Exchanging information with colleagues, regarding service users’ health and safety and meeting their care needs
10. Reporting any repairs found in the tenants property or around the building to the warden or Operational Manager.
11. Reading care plans and recommending any changes required to the Operational Manager.
12. Reporting any concerns regarding service users to Operational Manager.
13. Deciding if a service user requires medical attention.
14. Ensuring the building is secure, checking windows and doors. Beware of all bogus callers to the building and report directly to the warden or operational manager
15. Follow all procedures to meet the Care Quality Commissions guidelines.
You must:
Be eligible to work in the UK more than 20 hours per week
5 Years References/Work History
Enhanced DBS
All training up to date