Care Assistant

Regency Healthcare Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Carer to support long‑stay residents within the Home, following individual care plans and assisting with daily living activities to maintain comfort and quality of life.

You will report changes to the Supervisor, participate in training, and work in a friendly, sociable environment in Blackpool, Lancashire. Reliability and compassionate care are essential to meet high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the care of physically ill or bedfast residents.
• Be present in the dining area at mealtimes to observe and assist as directed.
• Prepare and serve meals as directed by the Supervisor.
• Assist and encourage residents to dress/undress as needed.
• Observe the time residents spend in bed at night.
• Talk and listen to clients.
• Participate in recreational and occupational activities under supervision.
• Provide comfort and reassurance to clients at night.
• Observe sleep patterns and report to Supervisor.
• Receive new clients with the Manager or Supervisor.
• Orientate new clients to the Home and its facilities.
• Introduce other staff and clients in the Home.
• Assist with care of property/valuables on admission and discharge.
• Speak to relatives or visitors, referring them to a Senior Member of Staff if necessary.

Job description

The role of the Carer is to undertake those duties required of them as delegated by the Manager or Supervisor.

The Carer will remember that they are dealing with long stay care residents in the Home and that the accent should be on providing a friendly, sociable environment to provide for the physical and emotional needs of the residents, which includes all aspects of care, treatment and rehabilitation and ensure that residents receive the highest standard of care and the best quality of life that is possible to provide.

The delivery of care will be determined by the individualised care plans and the Carer will report regularly to the Supervisor, passing on any changes that are observed or problems that are identified.

The Carer will expect to undertake training at the caring level in the Home guided by the Supervisor. Other training may take place outside the Home and the Manager may direct individuals toward this training.

To describe all the duties of a Carer would be very difficult and therefore listed below are some of the key issues. Other duties may be expected at the discretion of the Supervisor or the Manager.

Location: Blackpool, Lancashire

RESIDENTS PHYSICAL CARE

• 1. Assist in the care of the physically ill or bedfast resident.
• 2. Show awareness of the needs of the incontinent resident.
• 3. Observing residents and assisting in the use of the bathroom and/or toilet.
• 4. Give assistance to those residents who find difficulty feeding themselves.
• 5. Be present in the dining area at mealtimes to observe and assist as directed by the Supervisor.
• 6. To prepare and serve meals as directed by the Supervisor.
• 7. To assist and encourage the resident to dress/undress as necessary.
• 8. To observe the amount of time the resident spends in bed at night.

RESIDENTS PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE

• 1. Talking and listening to Clients.
• 2. To participate in recreational and occupational activities with the direction of the Supervisor.
• 3. Give comfort and reassurance to Clients at night.
• 4. To observe the Clients sleep pattern and report to Supervisor.
• 5. To report complaints to the Manager immediately.

ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE OF CLIENTS

• 1. Receive new Clients with the Manager or Supervisor.
• 2. Orientating new Clients to the Home and its facilities.
• 3. Introducing other staff and Clients in the Home.
• 4. Assist with the care of property/valuables on admission and discharge.
• 5. Speak to relatives and visitors, referring them to a Senior Member of Staff if necessary.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust