Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lancashire is seeking a compassionate Carer to provide high-quality care for long stay residents. The role involves following individual care plans and ensuring the physical and emotional needs of residents are met. Training at the caring level will be provided to help you succeed in this important role.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and friendly attitude towards residents.
• Willingness to undertake training at the caring level.
• Ability to report observations and issues to the Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional care to long stay residents.
• Follow individualised care plans.
• Ensure the highest standard of care is delivered.

Job description

Overview

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.