Responsibilities:
* Support our residents with in-house activities and hobbies
* Providing support to achieve every day goals including personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and toileting
* Manage some behaviours that challenge
* Assistant and support to attend medical appointments
* Observe, monitor and record physical and emotional well-being, and promptly report any changes to senior staff
* Provide emotional support to individuals and their families
* Support and monitor healthcare needs, including administering medication and temperature checks
* Understand communication needs and adapt your communication to each individual
* Work with other professionals, such as nurses and therapists, to ensure consistency of support
* Analyse an individual’s needs and draw up a focused support plan
Qualifications and Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature
* Empathy, understanding and patience
* Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
* Ability to understand and follow policies and procedure
* The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges
* Competent in verbal and written English
* PMVA Training (Mandatory)
* A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential
To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK