Clinical Care and Support
1. Provide and assist your lead on shift with all aspects of care in the home.
2. Deliver care in the home, to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents’ care.
3. Assist your lead on shift with basic nursing care to residents.
4. Provide high quality care to residents at all times paying attention to their specific and individual needs.
5. Assist residents during meal times ensuring they receive meals that are suitable.
6. Ensure that your lead on shift are made aware of any care issues within the home.
7. Assist the care team in weighing the residents as and when required.
8. Assist with and participate in all activities provided within the home to promote person centered care.
9. Assist with ensuring care plans are regularly reviewed, updated and that they are appropriate to the residents needs and reflect the care being delivered.
10. To actively engage with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation related to their lifestyle choices at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences.
11. To respond in a timely way to residents who are distressed (calling out, calling for help, knocking or making noises that suggest the need for support) or seek assistance if you feel unable to respond appropriately.
Health and Safety
12. Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).
13. Ensure Senior Carers or RNs are informed of any incidents in the home.
14. Ensure storage of medications are in line with company policies and procedures
15. Ensure risk assessments are completed within the home and safe working practices are being followed.
16. Ensure equipment and environment is safe within the home
17. You will be required for this role to potentially lift heavy objects and operate lifting equipment (with training).