Care Assistant (Bank)

The purpose of this job is to provide personal care and general support to older people and people with dementia who need long term residential care.

Duties include:

• Physical tasks include: washing, dressing, bathing and feeding clients, including those with special needs arising from physical or mental deterioration


• Social duties include: talking to and motivating clients, helping clients to maintain contact with family and community, assisting with shopping, and organising group social activities


• Assisting in the creation of a supportive and homely atmosphere where clients can achieve maximum independence


• Co-operating with domestic staff to best meet the personal needs of the client


• Where appropriate, contributing to the establishment records, including support plans


• Escorting clients outside the establishment as required, e.g. to hospital, opticians etc


• Attending relevant training courses as agreed with the management staff


• Acting in a general supervisory capacity with students and volunteers


• Assisting with laundry duties and care of client's items including emptying and cleaning commodes, making and changing beds, cleaning and tidying lockers


• Caring for the dying and attending to the needs of the deceased person and their relatives


• Assisting management with the administration of medication
  
  NVQ 2/ QCF diploma level 2 in Health and Social Care. - Essential


• Previous experience working within a care environment - Essential


• An understanding and respect for elderly people with varying dependency levels.


• Good communication skills both written and oral also an ability to speak Welsh would be an advantage.


• Must be able to work days and nights with a flexible approach in times of need within the Home.


• A full clean driving licence desirable - not essential.


• DBS


• Full Mandatory Care training Certificates