Compassionate Care Assistant 36h/wk in Care Home

Stonehaven Healthcare Ltd; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonehaven Healthcare Ltd. in Bodmin is seeking a Care Assistant to join our team for 36 hours per week. You will promote person-centred care, support residents with daily living activities, and contribute to care planning and activity programs.

The role requires compassion, reliability, and the ability to work as part of a care team in a residential setting. Right to work in the UK is required; sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care home, hospital, or similar kitchen environment is desirable but not essential
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Good communication skills with a professional and respectful approach to colleagues and residents
• Compassionate and patient nature, with a genuine interest in improving the lives of older or vulnerable people
• Physical ability to stand for long periods and carry out manual handling and cleaning tasks
• A positive, flexible attitude and willingness to learn and adapt to changing needs

Responsibilities

• To promote and maintain a person centered care approach to all service users that allows them to
• To promote and maintain the needs of each service user as set out in their care plan
• To take part in the review or update of any service user care plans and risk assessments if required
• To have a good working knowledge of the companies policies, procedures and safe working practices and follow them accordingly
• Assist residents who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and toileting.
• Help residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence; help in the use aids, care of aids and personal equipment.
• Care for residents temporarily sick and needing, for example, minor dressings, bed nursing.
• Help care for residents who are dying.
• Help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreation.
• Make and change beds; tidy rooms and keep everything clean
• Inspect, launder and mend residents' clothing.
• Set tables and trays; serve meals; feed residents who need help; prepare light meals and wash up; tidy and clean the dining room.
• Answer emergency bells, the door and the telephone; greet visitors.
• Read and write reports; take part in care team and residents' meetings and in training activities as directed.
• Such other duties as may reasonably be required.
• Help create Team Spirit.
• Help avoid wastage.

Skills

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Compassionate

Physical ability

Job description

Stonehaven Healthcare Ltd. in Bodmin is seeking a Care Assistant to join our team for 36 hours per week. You will promote person-centred care, support residents with daily living activities, and contribute to care planning and activity programs.

The role requires compassion, reliability, and the ability to work as part of a care team in a residential setting. Right to work in the UK is required; sponsorship is not provided.