Care Assistant Nights Witham

Outlook Care; Essex; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Witham seeks a Care Assistant for night shifts. This role involves delivering care as per residents' plans, ensuring hydration and nutrition, and contributing to a compassionate environment. Applicants must have strong communication skills and the ability to work flexibly. Prior experience is desirable but not essential, making it a great opportunity for those with transferable skills. Join a team dedicated to making a positive difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Disability friendly workplace

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Relevant experience is desirable but not essential; applications welcomed from individuals with transferable skills.
• Ability to work flexibly; team player motivated and enthusiastic.
• Excellent listening and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care as prescribed in care plans for residents under guidance.
• Give comprehensive verbal and written reports on residents' progress.
• Maintain hydration and nutrition, understanding infection control principles.
• Contribute to the development of an activity-based home culture.

Skills

Senior Care

Nursing Home Experience

Hospital Experience

Acute Care

Basic Math

Computer Skills

Caregiving

Vital Signs Experience

Medical Terminology

Rota Management

Mentoring

Leadership Skill

Job description

Care Assistant Nights - Witham

About Outlook Care

Outlook Care isaspecialist providerof learning disability servicesacross London and also specialise indementia elderly care end of life and mental Care started in 1990 and has now been running for over 30 pride ourselves on our strong values :

• Listen always with interestconcernand action
• Inspire through every interaction so people can achieve their ambitions
• Kind genuine care and compassion
• Excellence by striving to be the best we can
• Integrity acting ethically and being accountable
• Trusting rely upon us to do what wesay we will do

Benefits at Outlook Care

Weunderstandhow importantour employeesareand to support youin making a difference to peoples lives we have a fantastic range of benefits :

• Comprehensiveinduction
• scheme
• Disabilityfriendly
• Workplace pension

About You

• Do you want to make a positive difference to peoples lives
• Interested in working in a warmcaringand compassionate environment alongside that puts the person and their family at the centre of all that you do.
• Relevant experience is desirable but not essential and applications are welcomed from individuals with transferable skills.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Team player motivatedenthusiasticand able to build positive relationships.
• Excellent listening and communication skills are essential.
• Good standard of written verbal and numeracy skills.
• Good basic IT skills.

Job Role

• Demonstrates the skill of delivering care as prescribed in care plans for a group of residents under the guidance of senior staff.
• To be able to give a comprehensive verbal and written report on the residents progress on a shift.
• Delivers and understands the importance ofmaintaininghydration and nutrition.
• Delivers andunderstands the principles of infection control and followsFoxburrowGrange policy.
• Delivers andunderstands the principles of falls prevention.
• Takes an active part in life story work understanding the principles and the expected outcomes.
• Will contribute to the development of anactivity basedhome culture.
• Make all routine interventions a meaningful 30 second connection.
• Use every care opportunity to see the person behind the illness.

The Service

St Georges Nursing Home in Witham provides residential and nursing care and specialises in high dependency intermediate and long-term palliativecareand end of life care. Our philosophy is to provide our residents with a relaxed and comfortable home in which their nursing careneedswell-being and choice are of prime importance. We achieve this by putting our residents at the centre of all decisions about their lives and by encouraging them to exercise their rights in all aspects of their care. We strive to preserve andmaintainthe dignityindividualityand privacy of all residents within a warm and caring environment that is both safe and comfortable.

Important Information

• This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
• We strongly recommend you are vaccinated against Covid-19.
• Right to work documentation will need to be provided.
• Certificate of sponsorship is unavailableat this time(Skilled worker route).

Required Experience

Junior IC

Key Skills

Senior Care,Nursing Home Experience,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Basic Math,Computer Skills,Caregiving,Vital Signs Experience,Medical Terminology,Rota Management,Mentoring,Leadership Skill

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1