Health Care Assistant

Lily; Kendal; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Lily is seeking a Care Assistant to provide high-quality care for residents in Kendal. You will support daily living activities, observe and report changes, and promote residents' independence while respecting confidentiality and DoLs guidelines.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to care plans, and ensuring comfort and dignity for each resident. Applicants should have an interest in care, with NVQ Level 2 desirable, and experience in the care sector.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the Care Sector preferred.
• An interest in caring for the service user group.

Responsibilities

• Understand and provide care for residents that meets individual needs.
• Understand the effect on care on residents and families.
• Assist residents in daily care needs while promoting independence where possible.
• Participate in activities and read care plans to promote continuity of care.
• Complete and record documentation such as meals, fluids, position changes, and topical creams.
• Report hazards and support health and safety policies.

Skills

Care sector experience

Interest in caring

Education

NVQ Level 2 desirable

Job description

We are not offering Sponsorship

Job Purpose: To provide care for the service users respective of their individual needs and

in a manner to enhance their quality of life

Knowledge,

Skills, Abilities

&

Qualifications

Experience of working in the Care Sector preferred

NVQ level 2 desirable

An interest in caring for the service user group

Principal Responsibilities

To understand and provide care for residents that meets individual needs.

To understand the effect on care on residents and families.

To assist the resident in any area of their daily care needs which they would normally

undertake themselves if they were able to do so whilst promoting independence wherever

possible.

To participate in activities

To care for all residents needs as required with the aim of optimising their independence

To read the Care Plans of each client to promote continuity of care.

To complete and record documentation as required, to include, food/fluid intake/ changing position, applying topical creams, daily notes and notes of significant events.

To understand the right of the individual to confidentiality

To understand and be aware of Deprivation of Liberty (DoLs) - England and Adults with capacity

• Scotland.

Within the Care Team, the following are examples of tasks which may be undertaken: -

o Care of clothes and personal belongings

o Bed making - empty and occupied.

o Moving and handling, dressing, and assisting residents in their daily hygiene and

dressing needs.

o Personal hygiene - Bathing, care of the eyes, mouth, hair, and nails

o Care of skin and pressure areas

o Assist with toilet requirements

o Escorting residents

o Helping to serve meals and drinks, assisting and feeding those residents whose need

requires it

o Recording any necessary individual information i.e. turn/tilt charts, fluid balance charts

o Observing and reporting any changes in resident’s condition.

o Be aware, understand individual care plans.

Always Observe the Homes Health and Safety policy

To report to Senior staff any hazard or unsafe equipment that may be injurious to the health and safety of staff, residents, and visitors

To complete e learning and mandatory training, and other training as required

To answer call bells and give assistance as required

To be a valued member of the Key worker scheme

To promote and market the home

To read, understand and abide by all company policies and procedures

To Attend meetings as required

Night Duty

This is a wakeful duty unless notified otherwise.