* Bonus/Benefits: hourly
* Job Type: Permanent
* Work Hours: Full Time
Job Description
Healthcare Assistants are required for a beautiful nursing home working in a wonderful team in Sevenoaks, Kent.
Valid UK experience as a healthcare assistant for at least 1 year and right to work in the UK are essential. No visa sponsorship available.
Reports to a supportive Registered Manager or another senior member of staff on duty. Day shifts and night shifts are available.
Responsibilities include:
* Providing day duty cover in the Home.
* Undertaking certain domestic duties during night hours.
* Meeting the personal care needs of residents while respecting their dignity and promoting independence.
* Taking delegated responsibilities for the residents under your care.
* Giving support and care to the residents, including personal care.
* Assisting with preparing residents for bed and/or assisting them in the morning.
* Helping residents who require assistance to dress/undress, wash, bathe, and use the toilet.
* Assisting residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities.
* Administering medication (once trained) as required.
* Assisting in the care of residents who are sick or at the end of life.
* Carrying out regular checks on residents and answering call bells.
* Making and changing beds, tidying rooms, doing light cleaning, and emptying commodes.
* Finishing any laundry left from the day and carrying out night laundry.
* Assisting with the cleaning of the Home.
* Maintaining all residents' records/care plans.
* Attending and participating in regular formal supervision and appraisal sessions.
* Completing all pertinent administrative tasks.
A valid working visa to work in the UK with no sponsorship required is essential for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr