Health Care Assistant

3 months ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom Wisteria House ltd (Stoke, Plymouth) Full time

We have a vacancy for full or part time care assistant supporting individuals with dementia, we are a 21 bed care home.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

To assist with the delivery of care on a daily basis and to foster an atmosphere of openness and respect, in which service users, families, friends and staff all feel valued, safe and that their opinions matter.

1. To be sensitive to service users from different backgrounds.

2. To assist other care staff, team leaders and the management team.

3. Liaise with outside agencies such as GP’s, social services, hospital staff.

4. Escort service users to visit GP’s surgery’s and hospital appointments.

5. Must present to be a caring approachable person at all times.

6. Communicate clearly with other team members.

7. Document any baths, professional visits, incidents/accidents; fill in service users daily report sheets ect.

8. Communicate effectively with service users whilst recognising they may have needs for alternative communication.

9. Take responsibility for own personal development learning and performance including participation in supervision.

10. Work with management on any new training requirements.

11. Recognise the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the team.

12. Be aware of any legal issues pertinent to the health care sector.

13. Identify the risks involved with work related activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks.

14. Use the appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards.

(a) Hand washing.

(b) Hygiene procedures.

(c) Disposal of waste.

(d) Reporting and treatment of sharps spillages.

(e) Dealing with blood and bodily fluid spillages.

(f) Assist service users in adopting infection control methods.

(g) Ensuring the correct PPE is available.

15. Respect service user’s privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs.

16. Alert other team members to any risks to either themselves or the service user.

17. Participate in the tea/coffee making requests from service users.

18. Ensure safe storage of hazardous substances such as cleaning products, medication and sharps.

19. Enable service users to access the appropriate professionals in the working team and outside agencies.

20. Read, sign and date policies and procedures in the workplace especially the alerter and whistle blowing policy.

21. Be able to manage time effectively.

22. Maintain confidentiality or information relating to service users, relatives and staff in the work place.

23. Demonstrate an ability to value the opinion of others.

24. Have the ability to cope the occasional exposure to aggressive behaviour.

25. Be flexible and responsive to change.

26. Have the ability to deal tactfully and empathetically with distressed or anxious service users.

27. To abide by the working rotas and discuss any changes you wish to make with the management team.

28. To report any health and safety issues, fire issues, COSHH issues, infection control issues and any other issues surrounding the service users.

29. To participate in the daily routine of the general tidying of the service users rooms, kitchen, laundry and spring cleaning.

30. Ensure time sheets are signed and handed in on time.

31. Any other duties in line with the care of the service users and the smooth running of the home.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

Work Location: In person



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