Night Care Assistant

HealthJobs4U Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Night Care Assistant for a 20-hour role. Responsibilities include providing personal care, assisting with residents' clothing, accompanying them on trips, and participating in activities. The ideal candidate should have a GCSE education and at least 1 year of experience in care. This position requires a commitment to quality care and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in Care (1+ years’ experience is desirable).
• Good command of both written and verbal English.

Responsibilities

• Carry out personal care for residents including hygiene and dressing.
• Assist in managing residents’ clothing and personal items.
• Accompany residents on trips and appointments.
• Participate in activities and provide companionship.

Skills

Communication

Team-working

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Education

Educated to GCSE

Job description

Night Care Assistant – 20 hours

Purpose of Position

Carry out a range of care duties for residents, taking into consideration the individual physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of each resident.

Internal and External Contacts

Internal:

• Care Home Manager
• Deputy
• All other employees within the Home

External:

• Residents
• Residents family and friends

Responsibilities

• Personal Care of the Residents

  • ·Assist the Residents in rising from bed, washing, dressing, bathing and general personal hygiene.
  • ·Assist washing and toileting Residents including hair washing and shaving of male Residents.
  • ·Observe physical well‑being and report any significant changes in Resident’s well‑being to the Senior Carer/Nurse on duty.
  • ·Attend to sick Residents and perform such tasks as may be required e.g. serving meals on a tray, washing and combing hair, toileting bathing and attending to other aspects of hygiene as necessary.
  • ·Use the equipment for manual handling of Residents.
  • ·Assist Residents when required in retiring to bed.
  • ·Help to serve meals to the Resident and assist more dependent Residents when necessary e.g. cutting up food for a blind Resident or by feeding him/her.

• Residents’ Clothing

  • ·Ensure that the Residents’ clothing is properly cared for and the performance of this duty shall include the following tasks:
  • oEnsure that each Resident has adequate clothing and report deficiencies.
  • oEnsure that clothing is clearly marked with the name of the Resident.
  • oNote any repairs needed and arrange for clothing to be repaired.

• Shopping

  • ·Assist when a Resident requires small items. The care assistant may with the approval of the Senior Carer on duty, help the Resident by purchasing these items.

• Trips and Outings

  • ·Accompany and assist Residents on trips, outings and hospital appointments.

• General

  • ·Be available to talk and listen to the Residents and to assist by reading to them and when necessary writing letters for them etc. when the time allows.
  • ·Participate in fire drills.
  • ·Encourage self‑help and independence upholding the right of each individual Resident.
  • ·Participate in activities such as music, reading, games and parties for the Residents.
  • ·Give periodic reports to assist the review of individual Residents.
  • ·Take on the responsibility of Primary Worker for a group of Residents.
  • ·Care for the Residents’ spectacles, hearing aids, dentures, etc. and report any loss or damage immediately.
  • ·Be responsible for the cleaning of footwear, hygiene of commodes and the cleaning of wheelchairs and walking aids.

• Meetings

  • ·Attend and participate in staff meetings.

• Confidentiality

  • ·Ensuring the confidentiality of Residents and their affairs and that details are not transmitted in any way without the express permission of the person in charge.

• Miscellaneous

  • ·Attend in‑house in‑service and external training courses.
  • ·Respond in an emergency / crisis situation as requested by the Manager of Senior Member of staff.
  • ·Perform other appropriate duties which the Senior Staff on duty may from time to time request.
  • ·Be familiar with the Health & Safety Regulations as they relate to The Home.
  • ·Participate in the appraisal system and The Home’s Business Plan.
  • ·Any other reasonable duties as required.

Selection Criteria

• Education/Training;

  • Educated to GCSE

• Experience:

  • 1+ years’ experience of working in Care (Desirable)

• Skills/Competence:

  • Communication; Good command of both written and verbal English
  • Team‑working
  • Committed to Results
  • Attention to Detail/Quality Focused
  • Customer Service
  • Technical

• Personal Attributes:

  • Smart personal appearance
  • Professional/Confidential/Integrity
  • Patient/Calm/Understanding & Empathy
  • Warm/Friendly/Sense of Humour
  • Resilient
  • Flexible/Can‑Do Attitude

Special Factors

None