Care Assistant

3 months ago

Ayr, United Kingdom Radian Resourcing Full time

As a care assistant, to assist in the provision of care and work as part of a care team to achieve high standards of care and support for Service Users. To ensure Service Users retain their dignity, privacy and individuality. At all times, to respect the rights of Service Users to exercise real choices in their lifestyle. To be involved in the general activities of the Care Home.

**Qualifications and skills**:

- A genuine interest in working within a caring environment
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Team player
- N/SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or working towards this certificate. (You will have to pay for this course if you do not already have the certificate. You will be assisted to find a training provider)
- Experience of working with the relevant Service User group
- Satisfactory police check and satisfactory check against the relevant registers within the PVG Scheme

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Care
- Assist Service Users on all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide attention when needed, whist ensuring Service Users
- retain their comfort and dignity.
- Pay particular attention to assisting Service Users who have limited mobility, or physical / learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
- Closely monitor Service Users who may be confused and / or who have behavioral problems.
- Assist in the delivery of care for Service Users who are dying or who have a Progressive illness. Assist with last offices.
- Answer Nurse Call system giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly and pass on messages promptly.
- Make and change beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty, in line with the Care Home’s disposal of waste policy. Ensure the Care Home’s resources are used appropriately.
- Ensure full privacy and dignity is maintained for the dying and the bereaved, in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.

Encourage independence in activities of daily living, providing assistance when required.

Assist in the reception of new Service Users.

Report any changes in a Service User’s health to the Practitioner/Nurse.

Take part in staff meetings.

Take part in Service User review meetings and contribute to personal care

planning.

Ensure Service Users are respectably and comfortably dressed and that they

are appropriately groomed i.e. hair brushed, shaved, make-up applied where

appropriate.

Ensure Service User’s clothing, chair/bed, table and surrounding floor is clean

after meals.

Monitor the condition of Service User’s clothing and arrange repair/replacement

as required.

Arrange activities for Service Users and accompany Service Users to activities

outside the home when necessary.

Report accidents / incidents involving Service Users, staff or visitors to the practitioner / nurse at the earliest opportunity so that it can be recorded in the accident or incident register.

To clean up spillages as they occur using appropriate equipment.

Assist other colleagues in their duties as requested or directed by the Practitioner,

Nurse, Assistant Manager or Manager.

In emergencies, to remain on duty until appropriate relief becomes available.

To engage and participate with service users in activities, deemed appropriate by the OT/Activities Co-Ordinator, following the PALS Assessment and interests check list.

**Job Type**: Temp to perm
Contract length: 13 weeks

**Salary**: £10.75-£11.10 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ayr, KA7 1QL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Care home: 1 year (preferred)
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SS3107

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