Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Health Care Assistant Required. 24 to 36 hours per week. Enhanced pay for over time, weekends and bank holidays...... PLUS £250.00 JOINING BONUS FOR SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS
Reports to: Senior/Care Manager/Home Manager
Job purpose: To assist the Home Manager, Care Manager, Shift Manager and
Senior Carers in providing a high quality service in which all residents receive the highest possible standards of care and support. This will be done in consultation with the resident and family members to develop their potential and sustain their rights.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To have an understanding of general and specific aspects of the needs of older people and those with dementia and associated conditions. e.g. a person centred approach to care planning, communication, promoting individual rights, etc.
2. To provide and assist the residents in all aspects of individual personal care needs as required by their condition, culture and wishes, with sensitivity, respect and dignity.
3. To promote the well being and general health of residents and help to create and environment in which the resident feels secure and is within health and safety standards.
4. To ensure that the emotional and psychological needs of those using the service are recognised and met by engaging them in a range of meaningful day activities within the service and the local community as appropriate.
5. To act as a key worker/advocate to ensure that the needs of the residents are met and attend resident’s meetings as required by the Home Manager.
6. To complete, store and transmit relevant and accurate records as required by
Trust procedures and when requested, provide information and advice for action towards meeting organisational objectives.
7. To respect the confidentiality of residents and act in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998, including the use of social networking systems.
8. To report any concerns regarding possible abuse of residents immediately to a line manager.
9. To report any accidents, incidents, verbal concerns or complaints raised by the resident or visitors in accordance with Trust policy.
10. To contribute to the maintenance of a pleasant, hygienic, healthy and safe environment.
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11. To ensure that staff, residents and visitors comply with Trust Health and
Safety Policy.
12. To carry out general administration duties in accordance with organisational and service requirements.
13. To attend and take part in staff meetings (minimum of 6 per year).
14. To work flexible as required.
15. To undertake any training and development necessary for the effective delivery of your responsibilities.
16. To undertake any other duties within the scope of your ability.
17. To comply with all reasonable requests of the line manager and carry out any other tasks as reasonably instructed by management.
Additional duties for night staff
19. Inspect and launder residents’ clothes and bedding.
20. To clean communal areas and comply with the cleaning rota as defined by the manager.
General Statements: Confidentiality
All information relating to residents and/or staff obtained during employment with the
Trust is to be treated as confidential and as such employees should not disclose it without appropriate prior authorisation. Unauthorised disclosure of any confidential information, or that covered by the Data Protection Act may result in disciplinary action.
Continuous Improvement
We are continuously improving services and all members of staff employed by the
Trust are expected to play an active role in the development and improvement of services to the benefit of residents.
All employees are required to participate in an annual appraisal and any associated training and/or learning opportunities.
Data Quality
All staff involved in the collection of data are responsible for the accurate and timely collection and recording of information.
Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
The Trust is committed to providing equality of opportunity, anti discriminatory and anti oppressive practice. The Trust will rigorously uphold our duty to promote human rights in everything we do, believing that all people have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
Health and Safety
Employees must contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering
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to health and safety regulations and Trust policies. Employees must act in a responsible manner to ensure the care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their omissions at work.
Employees must co-operate with the employer insofar as is necessary to enable
Health and Safety duties or requirements to be performed and complied with.
Employees must not intentionally or recklessly interfere with, or misuse anything that is provided in the interest of the health, safety and welfare of staff, residents and the general public.
Infection Control
Infection Prevention and Control is everybody’s business, and all employees have a duty to act in accordance with the standards and procedures as set out in the
Infection Control Policy at all times.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Safeguarding vulnerable adults is the business of everyone employed by the Trust.
All staff must be responsible and proactive in identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns.
You may be required to undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including internal job rotation and absence cover.
This job description is an outline and account of the main duties. Any changes will be discussed with the post holder in advance but will also be reviewed regularly to take into account changes and developments in service requirements.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.92 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SW-HCA-14/06