Care Assistants ( Night & Day shift )

Max Emerald Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Max Emerald Ltd. is seeking care assistants to enable service users to lead active, independent lives by providing holistic and personal care. You will promote choice in daily living and meet CQC standards to support happy living for the years ahead.

Responsibilities include helping with daily living activities, documentation, and responding to emergencies. You will work both night and day shifts, building strong relationships with customers and their families.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand and contribute to care plans.
• Health and safety in the workplace.
• Manual handling procedures.
• Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
• Food hygiene.
• Mental Capacity Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support, including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties, as identified in the care plan.
• Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support, report changes in the plan and participate in reviews.
• Respond to emergency call system and handle emergencies as they arise (Homes only).
• Undertake key worker duties, building relationships with customers, families and professionals.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

About the job Care Assistants ( Night & Day shift )

Job brief

We are seeking care assistants who will enable service users to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.
And to also promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Responsibilities

• Provide person centred care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity

• Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required.

• Respond to emergency call system and deal with any emergencies as and when they arise recognising limitations of role. (Homes only)

• Undertake key worker duties, building relationships with customers, families and professionals.

• Comply with clients procedures and standards at all times

Requirements

• Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans. Health and safety in the workplace. Manual handling procedures Safeguarding vulnerable adults. Food hygiene. Mental Capacity Act Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting

• Ability to work as part of a team and individually. Ability to prioritise and plan around customer needs