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Care and Support Worker, Brookdale Care Home, Bury, Bury
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Location: Bury, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
dba787beb886
Job Views:
2
Posted:
26.03.2025
Expiry Date:
10.05.2025
Job Description:
We are currently looking to hire Care Assistants to work in our CQC rated "Good Care" home in Bury. Our residents are mainly over 65 and require support to live fulfilling, independent lives. This is an in-residence role, so you will not have to drive. We want to hire a number of Care and Support workers who have a genuine interest in working within a caring environment with the elderly and gain additional experience in Dementia care.
There is no lone working; you will work alongside a Home Manager, trained caring/nursing staff, and senior care assistants.
We ask that you are:
* Able to communicate effectively at all levels
* A team player
* Willingness to participate in training programmes
* Satisfactory DBS check and ISA check
* Basic understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act
* Basic understanding of Infection Control
Desirable: Previous experience of working in a care setting
Relevant Qualifications (Level 2 or higher in Health and Social Care)
Evidence of having undertaken relevant training (i.e., lifting and handling, health and safety, food hygiene, etc.)
Care Responsibilities:
* Ensuring the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting Clients, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living.
* Assisting Clients in all aspects of their care needs (e.g., physical, emotional, and spiritual). Providing attention when needed, whilst ensuring Clients retain their comfort and dignity.
* Paying particular attention to assisting Clients who have limited mobility, or physical/learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
* Closely monitoring Clients who may be confused and/or who have behavioural problems.
* Assisting in the promotion of Continence.
* Assisting in the delivery of care for Clients who are dying or who have a progressive illness.
* Observing care planning needs for Clients and completing written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
* Assisting in the framework of social activities by interacting with Clients and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Home.
* Answering Nurse Call system and giving assistance as required. Answering the door and telephone appropriately. Responding accordingly and passing on messages promptly.
* Under the supervision and guidance of senior Care Staff, reporting on the well-being of Clients.
* Carrying out regular checks on Clients at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.
* Making Visitors feel welcome. Providing refreshments/assistance as and when required.
* Making and changing beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty.
* Ensuring the Home’s resources are used appropriately.
* Cleaning and maintaining equipment used by Clients/Relatives e.g., wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles, etc. Ensuring the Home is kept clean and tidy, in line with the Company’s attention to detail philosophy.
* If applicable, care for Clients’ clothing and rooms as named, and ensuring that all clothing is recorded and clearly marked.
* Ensuring full privacy and dignity is maintained for the dying and the bereaved, in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
* Assisting Clients who need help during meal times (and awareness of any swallowing difficulties, dietary requirements, etc.). Assisting with serving of food/drinks as requested/required. Washing up as requested/required.
* Escorting Clients travelling to and from the Home e.g., on social outings, hospital visits, etc.
* Practicing maximum integrity in all dealings with Clients' personal and financial affairs, and avoiding abuse of the privileged relationship that exists with Clients.
Communication Responsibilities:
* Participating in Staff and Client meetings as and when required.
* Maintaining professional knowledge and competence.
* Attending mandatory training days/courses, on or off-site, as and when required.
* Participating in relevant N/SVQ training to achieve required qualifications.
Health and Safety Responsibilities:
* Reporting immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self, or another.
* Understanding and ensuring the implementation of the Home’s Health and Safety, Infection Control and Hygiene policies, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
* Reporting to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment, or any potential hazard.
* Promoting safe working practice within the Home.
* Adhering to the Home’s Disposal of Waste policy.
General Requirements:
* Contributing to the safeguarding of adults by ensuring you are aware of your role in relation to the Home’s Safeguarding Adult’s Policy, taking steps to protect Residents from any form of abuse or neglect and using the appropriate reporting mechanisms to inform the Home’s Management of any concerns.
* Adhering to all new, and changes in Local and Central Government initiatives as and when they are implemented.
* Promoting and ensuring the good reputation of the Home.
* Ensuring that all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
* Notifying the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.
* Ensuring the security of the Home is maintained at all times.
* Adhering to all Company policies and procedures within the defined time scales.
* Ensuring all equipment is clean and well maintained.
* Carrying out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.
We are offering fulltime and part-time contracts with hourly rates from £12.21 to £12.50 per hour.
Job Types: Full-time
Schedule:
* Flexitime
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Bury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
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