Care Assistant

2 weeks ago

Bognor Regis, United Kingdom 15ten15 Full time

Brilliant are currently recruiting for a family owned business with many years specialist experience and commitment to providing care in their two distinctive Care Homes.

**WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR**
As part of the care team and under the direct supervision of Senior Care Assistants and the Lead Senior Care Assistant, the Care Assistant provides direct high-quality care to residents.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Assist all colleagues in the delivery of direct care to residents.
- Assist residents to participate in activities of daily living in accordance with care plans.
- Assist residents to articulate their personal needs and respond to these effectively, bearing in mind communication difficulties or barriers.
- Facilitate and participate in residents’ activities.
- Promote communication within the team.
- Accompany residents on outings when required.
- Follow residents’ care plans and complete all recording as required.
- Act as key worker to residents as agreed with your line manager.
- Respond to calls quickly and efficiently.
- Maintain care of equipment.
- To be aware of the Emergency Plan and Emergency Procedures including those relating to Fire.
- To follow direction given through care plan updates, care system communication and handover meetings and/or information provided by the Senior Care Assistants and Management team.
- To complete all mandatory training and any training required for personal or professional development as determined by the organisation and its management team
- Maintain residents’ and the organisation’s confidentiality
- Comply with all company policies and procedures and keep mandatory training and professional knowledge up to date.

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE**
**Essential**:

- NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate (or a willingness to study towards these)
- First-class communication skills with a wide variety of residents, relatives, and professional colleagues
- Empathetic towards the needs of others; promotes a positive approach to the care of residents
- Professional - must remain calm under pressure; preserve resident and organisation confidentiality; display a positive view of individuals’ unique needs and abilities
- Proactive - able to predict the needs of residents and colleagues and respond effectively to these
- Resilient - able to cope well with a variety of scenarios and conditions
- Reliable - must show high levels of personal commitment to the role, to residents, and to team members
- Accountability - must display awareness for own actions and accountability for them
- Procedural - must display knowledge and commitment to company policies and procedures
- Flexible - to respond positively to the operational needs of the company as and when required.
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and Adult Barred List check.

?**Desirable**:

- Ideally hold NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care and/or be willing to work towards higher levels of vocational qualifications if required.

**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**:

- Sick pay benefit scheme
- Paid breaks
- Healthcare benefits
- Paid DBS checks
- Uniforms provided
- Performance bonuses
- Paid induction and training time
- Qualifications sponsorship and support
- Long service awards
- Refer a friend scheme

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