2021 employer of the year, awarded by Sleaford County Council
Job Description - Night Care Assistant
Responsible to: Manager, Deputy Manager, Trained Nursing staff, Senior Care Assistant
Purpose: To care for the service users in a manner that respects their dignity and privacy and promotes their independence.
Main Responsibilities
1. To comply with the home's Health and Safety, COSHH, and Environmental Health Regulations.
2. To attend and contribute to staff meetings when required.
3. To maintain confidentiality on all aspects of care and your work within the home.
4. To have a working knowledge of the home’s policies and procedures in respect to your job and responsibilities, especially in relation to the safeguarding of service users.
5. To assist service users with personal care, which includes using the bath, bed bath or shower, foot and nail care, shampooing hair, helping a service user shave, combing or brushing hair, mouth care, denture care, helping the service user use a bedpan, helping the service user use a urinal, helping a service user use the toilet or a portable commode, preparing for bed, getting out of bed, washing, and dressing.
6. Helping the service user with physical and mental activities. This could involve talking to them, taking them out for a walk or day trip, reading to them, writing on their behalf, assisting with their hobbies and recreation activities.
7. Care at end of life.
8. Be on standby to answer emergency bells, greet visitors, and answer the telephone or door.
9. Ensure care notes and any other form of written report that affects your work are read and kept up-to-date.
10. Take part in staff meetings and internal and external training as required.
11. Attend mandatory training as required.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.52 per hour with paid breaks.
Expected hours: 19.25 per week.
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Care Assistant (Nights)
Expected start date: 30/10/2024
Application deadline: 30/10/2024
COVID-19 considerations: All Covid precautions are in place as per Government guidelines.
Come and join our friendly experienced team at Oakdene.
Telephone: 01529 415253
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