Health Care Assistant/ Support worker

Resilience Personnel Ltd; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Resilience Personnel Ltd in Weymouth is seeking a compassionate care assistant to provide high-quality care to residents in a setting guided by Sanctuary Care policies. You will support daily living, ensure residents’ choices are respected, and contribute to a safe, dignified environment.

Under supervision, you will deliver personal care, assist with activities, and participate in updating and tailoring care plans to each resident’s needs and preferences.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care and support for residents, following Sanctuary Care policies and procedures and under supervision.
• Administer medication safely and effectively in line with care plans and company policy when trained to do so.
• Deliver personal care with dignity, respect and kindness, helping residents make personal choices that enrich their lives while preserving dignity.
• continually tailor care plans to individual needs with resident involvement to ensure appropriate support for all daily living activities.
• Support risk assessments to ensure care and support meet health and safety requirements.
• Assist residents with individual and group activities, including social interaction, in line with care plans.

Job description

1. 1. Provide a quality care and support service for residents, taking into consideration their personal preferences, under supervision, and in line with Sanctuary Care policies and procedures.
2. 2. Responsible for the safe and effective administration of medication in line with individual care plans and company policy when trained to do so.
3. 3. Deliver personal care and treat residents with dignity, respect, and kindness. Provide support to residents in making personal choices that enrich their lives while maintaining their dignity.
4. 4. Ensure that care plans are continually tailored to individual needs with the involvement of the resident in order that the appropriate level of support is provided for all aspects of daily living.
5. 5. Support risk assessments to ensure that care and support are provided in line with the relevant health and safety requirements.
6. 6. Assist residents with individual and group activities, including social interaction, in line with individual care and support plans.