Care Assistant

PLEASE NOTE - We unfortunately are unable to offer sponsorships

Job Title: Care Assistant within a Nursing Home

Responsible to : Home Manager/Nurse in Charge

Job Specification :

To provide care for our service users under the guidance and supervision of the Home Manager and trained nursing staff. To undertake other activities to assist in the running of the Home as required.

Person Specification: We are looking for committed, highly competent and compassionate individuals with experience in the care sector.

Essential: Genuine interest in working within a caring environment

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work as a team player

Ability to work well under pressure

No Sponsorship

Willingness to participate in vocational training programmes

Satisfactory police checks and references

Basic understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act

Basic understanding of Infection Control

Previous experience of working in a care setting

Relevant Vocational Qualification (achieved or working towards):

NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social care (or willing to work towards this)

Evidence of having undertaken relevant training (i.e. moving and handling, health and safety, food hygiene etc.)

Job Description:

1. To act as a key worker for a number of service users. Ensuring that you greet any service users, for whom you are a key worker, on admission to the home and assist them to settle in.

2. To assist the service users in personal care including washing, bathing, dressing and toilet needs.

3. Responding promptly to call bells.

4. To report any accidents or unexplained injuries immediately to the nurse in charge.

5. To ensure that service users are socially presentable in appearance at all times.

6. To ensure that service users have any aids e.g. - Dentures, Hearing Aids, Spectacles etc fitted, cleaned and in working order.

7. To assist the service users in rehabilitation activities under the guidance and supervision of the Home Manager and trained nursing staff.

8. To assist in the cleaning of the Home as the need arises, particularly dining areas after meals and to support infection control e.g. cleaning up spills immediately.

We currently have both night and day shifts available.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

Job Location:

• Littleborough OL15

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Part-time hours: 24 per week

Full-time hours: 36 per week

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Permanent,

We currently have positions for Night shifts and Day Shifts.

Our shift patterns are:

08:00 - 1400
14:00 - 20:00
08:00 - 20:00
20:00 - 08:00

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Permanent

Pay: £12.71-£13.10 per hour

Work Location: In person