Job Overview
At Stichell House, we are looking for people who are compassionate about caring for others.
Set in the landscaped grounds of the beautiful Greatham estate, Stichell House is a modern residential home in an enviable location. We offer 35 en-suite bedrooms, in a purpose built, modern facility with outstanding levels of care.
Our Care Assistants play a critical part in delivering person-centred outcome-focussed care to maintain the health and wellbeing of our residents and empower them to have independence, autonomy, choice and control in their lives
Key Duties (Summary)
To help the residents to lead as full a life as possible and to ensure that care practices accord with The Greatham Foundation policies including the policies and rules contained within the Employee Handbook and to take appropriate in reporting any issues to the Registered Manager or Duty-Manager.
To provide safe and appropriate care to residents and to adhere to The Greatham Foundation s policy on safeguarding vulnerable adults.
To ensure care plans are read and understood before care delivery, to ensure care is delivered appropriately, and in a safe manner at all times.
To help with serving of meals and assisting residents where necessary.
To make drinks, or help residents’ make drinks, when required complete appropriate documentation.
To report any changes in residents’ condition to the Duty Manager or the Registered Manager
To help bathe, wash and assist with dressing when necessary, ensuring you provide choice, privacy and dignity at all times.
To assist residents with their individual toilet requirements and adhere to relevant individual care plan.
To ensure Moving and Handling policy is followed in accordance with residents’ plan of care and risk assessments.
To clean up spillages as they occur using appropriate equipment supplied and as specified in the Health & Safety Policy
To ensure Health and Safety requirements are always adhered to.
To care for residents who are at the end of their life in accordance with their plan of care, wishes and needs.
Contribute to delivering person centred care, putting the resident at the heart of everything you do and helping people when needed.
Person Specification (Summary)
Two years’ experience of working with older people in a care setting
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship as we have fully allocated our available certificates of sponsorship.