Care Practitioner

SeeMeHired; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Caron Group in Bridgend, Wales, is seeking dedicated care staff to assist residents with daily living activities. You will support dressing, bathing, feeding, mobility, and personal care, ensuring dignity and safety at all times.

As a keyworker, you will help promote mental and physical wellbeing through conversation, activities, and companionship, while maintaining clean, orderly rooms and accurate observations of residents. Training is provided and team support is strong.

Qualifications

• QCF Level 2/3 qualification is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine passion for elderly care.
• Ability to treat residents with dignity and respect.
• Aged 18 or above; safeguarding minors rules apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with dressing, undressing, toileting, bathing, and feeding.
• Provide care for residents confined to bed.
• Help residents with mobility and use of personal aids.
• Promote wellbeing through conversation, activities, reading, and hobbies.
• Ensure safe handling of residents' property and equipment.
• Make beds, tidy rooms, and clean designated areas.
• Inspect, launder, and repair residents' clothing.
• Assist with meal setup, serving, and clearing away.
• Answer bells, door, and phone; greet visitors.
• Attend trainings and staff/residents meetings as directed.
• Maintain written observations of residents.
• Practice safe moving and handling; assess risk.

Skills

Good communication skills

Compassionate nature

Empathy

Relating to residents

Integrity

Education

QCF Level 2/3 (Desirable)

Job description

• Assist residents who need help with dressing, undressing, toileting, bathing, and feeding.
• Provide adequate and appropriate care for residents confined to bed.
• Take appropriate levels of care when handling property belonging to residents.
• Help residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, and assist in the use, maintenance, and care of personal aids and equipment.
• Promote the mental and physical wellbeing of residents through talking to them, taking them out, and sharing in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies, and recreation.
• Ensure unnecessary damage to the building and contents is not caused by careless movement of residents' property (e.g., wheelchairs).
• Make and change beds, empty commodes, tidy rooms, and undertake designated cleaning duties.
• Inspect, launder, and repair residents' clothing.
• Assist in the setting of tables and trays, preparing, serving, and clearing away meals.
• Answer emergency bells, the door, and the telephone, and greet visitors.
• Read reports, take part in staff and residents meetings, and in training activities as directed.
• Make written observations of the resident.
• Attend mandatory training courses relevant to the position as directed by the Managers.
• Practise safe systems of work, especially when moving and handling loads, by assessing risk and having due regard
• Act courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Undertake such duties as may be mutually determined from time to time.
• Work as a Keyworker to an allocated number of residents, ensuring their room is kept clean and tidy and that the resident has enough toiletries., Restock incontinence wear; gloves, aprons, and all other personal care products.
• Clean tables, chairs, and remove kitchenware from bedrooms.
• Clean all hoists and ensure that they are on charge.
• Empty and replace bins in bathrooms and sluice rooms.
• Inspect and collect dirty laundry.
• (This is not an exhaustive list)
• QCF Level 2 / 3 (Desirable)
• Good communication skills.
• A passion for providing elderly care.
• Ability to relate to and care for older people in a sensitive manner.
• Integrity and a compassionate nature.
• An understanding of and adherence to Caron Group's ethos.
• Aged 18 or above.
• Due to the nature of the clients we care for and their complex needs, we need to ensure that we are safeguarding minors and reducing their exposure to potentially challenging situations. The employment of individuals aged 16 and 17 is therefore not permitted for any roles within the group requiring delivery of direct personal care.
• Caron Group is a family of care homes across mid and south Wales. Our ethos is to provide quality care and to ensure that privacy, dignity and choice for our residents is at the core of everything we do. We have been operating in the care sector for twenty two years and specialise in residential, nursing and dementia care for older people. We are currently undergoing an exciting chapter in our growth and are looking for dedicated individuals to join us on this journey. The group's strength is attributable to our team of highly motivated, passionate and dedicated staff. We invest in exceptional talent and our people share a commitment to success that is second to none. This energy is harnessed to deliver the highest levels of relationship-centred care. We are committed to supporting our staffs' continuous professional development throughout their careers, through the provision of formal training and development opportunities. The group offers a friendly family culture and supportive environment of teamwork, respect and integrity where everyone makes a valued contribution.