Day Health Care Assistant

We are seeking Care Assistants to join our friendly team at Cleaveland Lodge Care Home in Rowhedge, Colchester.
- We currently do not have a sponsorship license.

If you have care assistant experience and want to make a real difference to people’s lives then we’d love to hear from you.

**For this role we are offering**:

- Full time & Part Time contracts on offer

Day shifts available
- 12 - 40 hours per week
- 7am - 2pm, 1.50pm - 8pm must be able to work on weekends
- Ongoing support with training and development
- An identified career pathway
- 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

**Role requirements**:

- To support each of the residents to remain as active and independent as possible within the constraints of their condition.
- Demonstrate skill and imagination in helping residents deal with everyday difficulties arising from their memory problems or physical health.
- Encourage and support each resident to do as much as possible for themselves in all aspects of daily living, which will include washing, dressing and continence.
- Use initiative and imagination in helping residents succeed at familiar tasks.
- Work flexibly, providing help with physical care as and when necessary to maximize opportunities for the residents to enjoy previous recreational interests, social and religious preferences.
- Respect the residents’ rights of choice, privacy, and dignity and be sensitive to each person’s needs.
- Work together with the team on goals that are directly relevant to daily life of each resident and his or her family members by implementing individualized ‘active living’ programmes.
- Demonstrate an ability to build and maintain relationships with people whose understanding is impaired and their families through good communication skills.
- Offer many opportunities each day for residents to engage in situations with personal meaning, a sense of community, choices and fun.
- Take responsibility by following tailored plans of assistance for mobility, communication, social interaction, nutrition and physical care.
- Encourage residents to engage in physical exercises and activities to help increase strength and dexterity.
- Assist residents with their mobility having received training in the use appropriate equipment and will be responsible for the safe and proper use of such equipment.
- Work independently and show initiative at maintaining a stimulating and homely environment for each resident.
- Complete and maintain necessary daily records painting a full picture of social engagement, activities and physical care.
- Assist with serving meals and drinks and feed residents unable to feed themselves.
- Respect rights for privacy and demonstrate high professional standards of propriety in their day-to-day work.
- Understand and maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Liaise with other professionals and relatives to achieve the best outcome for each resident.
- Attend training as required to enhance and update their skills and maintain a record of this training
- Maintain a safe environment for other staff, residents and visitors through an awareness of statutory requirements for fire, health and safety and manual handling policies.
- Undertake any other activities which may be deemed necessary by the senior staff in the home

**COVID-19 Vaccination requirement**:

- As part of the recruitment and employment process you will be asked to confirm your COVID-19 vaccination status, including if required, your agreement to be vaccinated if not yet administered and your agreement to regular COVID-19 testing._
- This is to ensure the safety and well-being of all our residents and staff._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Temporary contract, Temp to perm, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 12 - 40 per week

**Salary**: £10.00-£10.50 per hour

Additional pay:

- Safety bonus

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Reference ID: HA1