
Night Care Assistant
Id Job: 316e354
Id Job: 316e354
Key responsibilities:
Care
v Giving mental and physical stimulation to service users by talking to them
v Caring for service users who are temporarily unwell and contacting Doctors or emergency ambulances as required
v Helping and caring for service users who are dying
v Assisting in the control of incontinence, providing comfort with dignity
v Assisting service users to bed when they wish to retire
v Checking on all service users in the Home during the night at least hourly and increasing checks if there are any concerns
v Ensuring that service users are provided with food or drink if requested at night
v Responding to emergency bells, answering the door and telephone
v Making and changing beds, tidying rooms and light cleaning including the empting and cleaning of commodes (before going off duty)
v Checking, mending and washing service usersβ clothing
v Administering medication if necessary and following the correct procedures
v Assisting service users to get up and assisting them with washing and dressing - if and when they are ready to do so
v Carrying out any other duties requested by supervisory staff
v Maintaining confidentiality regarding all aspects of care in the Homes
Administration
v Familiarising yourself with all service users Care Plans
v Reading and understanding the Risk Assessments provided in the Care Plans
v Recording any abnormalities or issues with new or existing health conditions
v Following approved hand-over procedures at the end of your shift
Training and Personal Development
v Participating in a full induction before starting work
v Familiarising yourself and complying with our policies and procedures
v Attending training sessions when requested (Health and Safety, Care Planning, Risk Assessment, Medication, SOVA, Fire Safety etc.)
v Participating in supervision sessions with the manager once a month and appraisals once a year
v Identifying your own training needs
v Attending and contributing to monthly staff meetings
Health and Safety
v Carrying out fire checks and health and safety checks throughout the night shift
v Ensuring that the security of the Home is maintained throughout the night and contacting the emergency services regarding any concerns
v Reading and understanding the risk assessments provided in the Care Plans
v Following instructions in Manual Handling and Risk Assessments
v Applying Health and Safety regulations in areas such as food hygiene, moving and handling, the handling and storage of medication, cleaning and chemical storage, and fire safety practices
Infection Control
Personal Specification
Essential:
v Able to communicate with people from all backgrounds
v An interest in caring for the elderly
v Basic understanding of how rights, dignity, privacy, respect, & choice
are important when providing care
v Able to work with initiative
v Positive attitude towards teamwork
v Adaptable to changes in workload
Desirable:
v Previous experience of working in a care home
v 5 A-Cβs at GCSE Level (including Maths and English) or equivalent
v QCF Level 2 in Care or equivalent
v Other relevant qualifications in Care
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Β£10.42 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
staff and visitors wear masks and do regular lateral flow tests
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: nca/georgiana