Job Description
Hamilton House Rest Home are a small and friendly, live in care home for the over 65s. With 15 rooms offering a combination of single and shared accommodation, we supply care and support to mainly elderly adults over the age of 65. The care we offer is varied and every day is different. We focus on person centred care so will support as needed with personal care such as toileting and showering, assisting with medication and providing companionship and partnering in social activities such as games, jigsaws, singing and other service user interests.
Why work with us
- Supported environment - learn from a small hardworking team.
- Family based so small unit - make a real difference to service user lives
- Lot of hands of training and supported team so you can build confidence surrounded by others
- Good CQC
We are looking to hire a care worker who is able to bolster our current team and provide care and support over night
The Support Workers’ responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Ensure that service users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences are taken into consideration to enhance their wellbeing
- To contribute to the efficient running of the service
- Ensure care plans and other information about how to support service users are followed
- Be responsible for informing the Manager/Senior Carer of any changes in the needs of service users
- Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
- Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service
- If desired by the service user, maintain and develop relationships with their family, friends and other people important in their life
Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:
- Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service
- Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times
- Have a knowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards
- Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of the CQC and its requirements
- Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
- Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role
- Be open to learning opportunities
Hours:
Full Time and Night shift required to include 1 weekend per month on a rota
Night shift 7.15pm - 7.30am
£10.70 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.70 per hour
Shift:
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HRH