Health Care Assistant

1 week ago


Thornton Heath, United Kingdom Clarendon Care Home Full time

_**We are looking for a care assistant to join our team at Clarendon Care Home.**_

**Responsibilities include**:

- Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting and assisting Residents when required with all aspects of daily living
- Assist Residents in all aspects of their care needs, e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual
- Provide supervision and attention when needed, ensuring Residents retain their comfort and dignity
- Observe care planning needs for Residents and completed daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures
- Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Care Centre
- Answer Nurse Call system, giving assistance as required
- Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly
- Report on well-being of Residents
- Carry out regular checks on Residents at intervals determined by senior Staff Members
- Clean and maintain equipment used by Residents and Relatives e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc
- Assist Residents who need help during meal times
- Escort Residents travelling to and from the Care Centre e.g. on social outings, hospital visits etc

**We are looking for**:

- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Team player
- Satisfactory Policy Check and check against the PoVA list
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Previous experience of working with the relevant Service User group
- NVQ Level 2 in Care

Pay: From £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 44 per week

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

**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



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