Job Description
PART TIME AND FULL TIME - PERMANENT - MUST BE FLEXIBLE - ALTERNATE WEEKENDS - NO SCHOOL HOURS POSITIONS
ADDITIONAL PAY FOR NVQ QUALIFICATION 2/3 - TRAINING PROVIDED WITH NVQ OPPORTUNITIES
1. To ensure that service users physical and emotional needs, comfort and dignity are met
2. To assist qualified nurses in the performance of their duties as requested
3. To encourage and facilitate service users to participate in leisure pursuits and maintain interests to assist in ensuring their social and emotional needs are met
4. To report and record the well-being of service users
5. To participate in assessment and evaluation of service users care and welfare
6. To work as keyworker to a group of service users
7. To ensure service users clothing and toiletries are adequate to meet their needs and wishes. To assist in addressing any identified deficiencies
8. To attend meetings as required by the home manager
9. To ensure that furniture and equipment used within the home is clean and used safely, reporting any faulty, equipment or appliances promptly.
10. To ensure that personal equipment of service users is kept clean and in good condition to include items such as wheelchairs, standing frames, hearing aids and glasses
11. To report any changes in service users physical or mental condition to the nurse or unit manager and maintain accurate records on all forms as required
12. To promptly reports complaints, concerns or safeguarding issues to the senior officer in charge, and to provide a contemporaneous record of any such event
13. To undertake cleaning duties as required including replenishing stocks of disposable items and exercising effective measures to exercise cost control at all times
14. To keep service users bedrooms clean and tidy at all times, including the arrangements for storage of clothing and personal items.
15. To assist in the cleaning and maintenance of communal areas of the home, and ensuring a safe environment is maintained
16. To ensure the principles of privacy and dignity are promoted though effective working as part of the team.
17. To answer the nurse call system promptly, and provide assistance as required
18. To provide personal care and attention to each service user, and to follow the activities of daily living in accordance with the plan of care
19. To assist service users with choosing food and drinks. Providing the required assistance with all dietary needs to ensure that service users remain well-nourished and hydrated
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24-36 per week
Salary: £10.20 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person