Care assistant for residential home

Valdigarth; Kingston near Lewes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care home in Kingston near Lewes is seeking compassionate staff to assist Service Users with personal care and daily activities. Responsibilities include helping with dressing, bathing, and administering medications while maintaining a clean environment. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in personal care. This role emphasizes respect for the individual and promotes their independence.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care or related fields required.
• Capable of assisting with mobility and daily tasks.
• Understand health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dressing, bathing, and toilet needs.
• Help with mobility and use of aids.
• Promote mental and physical activities for Service Users.
• Manage finances following home procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of allocated areas.
• Cook and serve meals when needed.
• Handle front desk responsibilities.
• Document reports manually and electronically.
• Participate in meetings and training activities.
• Administer medication as needed.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Relevant care qualifications

Job description

Overview

Purpose of position

To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of Service Users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. To help the care of the Service Users physical environment and in the general day to day activities of the home. To take delegated responsibilities in the charge of the Service Users under your care. To provide sleep over cover when required. To ensure the clean and hygienic maintenance of the home.

Responsibilities

• Assist Service Users who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and using the toilet
• Help Service Users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities such as incontinence, help in the care and use of aids and personal equip.
• Help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of Service Users through talking to them, taking them out, reading, writing, hobbies and recreations
• Assist service users who require help with managing their finances adhering to the homes financial procedure
• To clean all allocated rooms including furniture, fittings and equipment and be aware of the health and safety and COSHH procedures
• Cook and serve meals and assist Service Users at mealtimes if required
• Answer door and telephone, greet visitors appropriately
• Read and write in reports in appropriate files, both manually and electronically
• Take part in staff and service user meetings and also in training activities as required
• Administer medication after having been assessed as competent