Relief Care Assistant

4 weeks ago

Tain, United Kingdom Parklands Limited Full time

Parklands Care Homes is a multi-award-winning care company and one of the largest independent care home providers in the north of Scotland. It operates eleven care homes across Moray and the Highlands, with a number of new care facilities planned in the coming years as part of a multi-million-pound investment plan.
- **Company Sponsorship Currently Unavailable**_

We are looking for compassionate, committed, and motivated **Relief Care Assistants** to join the dedicated team at our Innis Mhor Care Home in Tain, Highlands working both days and night shifts. Working as a relief means you can choose shifts that fit your personal schedule, allowing for better work-life balance.

As a Relief Care Assistant you will be responsible for supporting the care, protection, and wellbeing, of all residents, by treating them with respect and dignity, assisting with their protection and promoting their independence.

**Your key responsibilities are**:

- Providing full personal care for residents, to include washing, dressing, bathing, nail foot and hair care.
- Communicating effectively with residents, families, visitors and staff on all shifts, including night duty, to foster a happy working environment for staff and residents.
- Observing monitoring and recording the condition of residents whilst delivering personal care. Undertaking agreed pressure area care where required.
- Helping residents to keep mobile and contributing to moving and handling using the correct techniques.
- Taking residents to the lavatory and assisting with promoting continence and managing incontinence.
- Assisting residents to choose meals from the menu, including supporting residents to eat and drink, when necessary.
- Monitoring and recording resident’s weight, food and fluid intake, and assisting with the malnutrition universal screening tool.
- Supporting the Health and Safety of residents, self, other staff and visitors.
- Supporting residents to access and participate in recreational activities and promoting hobbies and interests.
- Supporting residents with activities and their social and emotional well being.
- Contribute to the maintenance and management of domestic and person resources.
- Working with relatives and others to support them, when their loved ones have a life limiting illness. Assisting other staff and families, with palliative care and end of life care.
- Act as Infection Control Key Worker as required. (Further information supplied as necessary).
- Contribute to the planning, monitoring and recording of service delivery.
- Maintain and control stock, equipment and materials.
- Working within the Parkland’s policies and procedures, relevant legislation and good practice guidance.
- Be familiar with Violent Incident and Accident reporting procedures and comply with them.
- Attend mandatory training in Moving and Handling, Health and Safety, Elementary Food Hygiene, Infection Control and First Aid, as appropriate to the job.
- Taking account of the Health and Social Care standards.
- to be a team player, considering and supporting others in the team.
- to support the Shift Leaders and Care Home Manager.
- have a warm smiling approach.
- to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- the right to live and work in the UK.
- referee contact details for your current place of work and your previous place of work.
- to complete a PVG.
- some previous care home experience would be beneficial.

**Why join Parklands?**
- Be part of a dedicated care team in one of Scotland's oldest Royal Burghs, overlooking the stunning Dornoch Firth.
- Join a progressive and reputable organisation, the Parklands group, renowned for its commitment to excellence in care for over 30 years.
- Thrive in a work environment that values and appreciates your input and ideas, providing you with ample opportunities to succeed and make a meaningful impact.
- Enjoy a competitive package, including attractive benefits and incentives.

This is an excellent opportunity for Relief Care Assistants to make a positive impact and contribute to the wellbeing of our residents.

**Job Type**: Zero hours contract

Pay: £11.44-£13.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

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