Care Assistant Day Jobs

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• To work in line with the Company’s culture and ethos promoting Commitment, Connection and Compassion within daily duties. 
• To ensure that the Mobile Care Monitoring (MCM) device is used effectively. 
• Supporting residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting independence and ensuring privacy and respect. 
• To ensure that residents are dressed appropriately and in possession of their individual aids, i.e. dentures, hearing aids, walking frames etc. 
• Ensure that resident’s clothes are cared for and clothing that is to be repaired or beyond repair is reported to housekeeping or a family member. 
• Help serve meals to residents as well as preparing and clearing the dining area. 
• Support and assist residents with their meals as required in a dignified and respectful manner, ensuring that a pleasant and calm atmosphere is maintained. 
• To observe and report any physical, physiological and emotional changes to the well-being of the resident to a member of the senior team. 
• To identify and meet the social, emotional and cultural needs of residents and participate in the organisation for social and recreational activities. 
• Support residents to use the environment to its full potential including the outside environment taking into account each individuals mobility needs. 
• To undertake the role of the keyworker in relation to each individual care homes guidelines. 
• Making and serving refreshments for residents and visitors as required. 
• Leaving bedrooms to a presentable standard which will include bed making, tidying draws and wardrobes and emptying bins. 
• Assist and promote good housekeeping throughout the home. 
• Toilets and showers are cleaned in compliance with infection control guidelines. 
• Awareness of medication procedures. 
• To ensure that clean clothing and linen are distributed to the appropriate residents and areas.  
• To have a clear understanding of the B&M Care Quality Management System policies and procedures. 
• To be able to produce legible and accurate documentation in relation to care plans and other reporting and recording of information on the Mobile Care Monitoring (MCM) System. 
• To participate and contribute to reviews and assessments. 
• Assist senior staff with the admission of new residents in order to create a welcoming atmosphere and to welcome residents, relatives and friends into the home. 
• To attend all training sessions, supervisions and appraisals. 
• To attend and contribute to all handovers, and staff meetings ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times. 

Skills, Characteristics and Responsibilities

Essential

• Communicate and interact effectively with both residents and staff. 

• Ability to work as part of a team. 

• Willingness to undertake training 

• Demonstrate empathy and understanding of the needs of residents.  

• Ability to work under pressure and maintain professional throughout.  

• To uphold confidentiality at all times. 

Desirable

• Experience of working in a similar role or care setting. 
• A relevant qualification in Health and Social care. 
• A desire to develop within the role.