Care Assistant

Care Team Member – Highfield Residential Home

Highfield Residential Home is a warm and welcoming 23-bed residential care home dedicated to providing high-quality care and support to our residents. We are currently looking for a caring, compassionate, and reliable Care Team Member to join our friendly team.

The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for supporting others, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a dedicated care team. Your role will involve assisting residents with daily living activities, promoting independence, and ensuring their comfort, dignity, and wellbeing at all times.

Whether you have previous care experience or are looking to begin a rewarding career in care, we would love to hear from you.

Job Purpose:
As a Care Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care and support to residents within a care home. Your primary responsibility is to ensure that the physical, emotional, and social needs of the residents are met while ensuring their dignity and well-being at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Personal Care: Assist residents with daily personal care tasks, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, ensuring their comfort and maintaining their dignity.
• Mobility Support: Help residents with mobility, including assisting with walking, transfers (e.g., from bed to chair), and using mobility aids as required.
• Meal and Hydration Support: Assist residents with eating and drinking, ensuring that they are provided with a balanced and nutritious diet. Support those who require assistance with feeding or require special dietary needs.
• Emotional and Social Support: Provide companionship and engage with residents in activities to promote their emotional well-being. Encourage and support social interaction and participation in community events.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Observe and report any changes in residents' health or behavior to senior staff. Assist with the monitoring of residents' conditions and take necessary actions when changes are noted, ensuring prompt intervention where required.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of care provided, including daily logs, any changes in residents' health or preferences.
• Safeguarding: Follow the safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable adults, recognizing the signs of abuse, and reporting concerns in accordance with policies and regulations.
• Support with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Help residents with other daily activities, such as dressing, grooming, or any tasks that they may have difficulty completing on their own.
• Cleaning and Hygiene: Ensure that the care environment is clean, safe, and hygienic, following infection control protocols.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other care staff, and healthcare professionals to ensure a person-centered approach to care and to meet residents’ individual needs.
• End-of-life Care: Provide compassionate care to residents nearing the end of their life, supporting their dignity and comfort, and following the agreed care plan.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Empathy and compassion to deliver person-centered care with kindness and respect.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with residents, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently when required.
• Strong organizational skills to manage daily tasks and responsibilities.
• Flexibility and adaptability in meeting the changing needs of residents.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and handle challenging situations appropriately.
• Knowledge of infection control and health & safety procedures.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 1-year care experience Preferred

Working Hours:

• currently looking to fill 26h contract days
• open to bank staff (0 hour contract) days and night

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.75-£13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Care home: 1 year (preferred)
• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person