Care Assistant

We are looking for a care assistant to join our team at Southwell Court Care home. Southwell Court care home is a 72 bed care home offering a mixture of single and double rooms for nursing and dementia care.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting and assisting Service Users when required with all aspects of daily living.
• Assist Clients in all aspects of their care needs
• Provide supervision and attention when needed, ensuring Service Users retain their comfort and dignity
• Observe care planning needs for Service Users and completed daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures
• Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Service Users and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Care Centre
• Answer Nurse Call system, giving assistance as required
• Report any changes in Service Users physical or emotional condition to the Home Manager or Person in Charge as applicable

• Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained
• Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you

Required:

• Genuine interest in working with the relevant Service Users group
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Team player
• Satisfactory Policy Check and check against the PoVA list
• Ability to work on own initiative

Desired:

• Previous experience of working with the relevant Service User group
• NVQ Level 2 in Care