Title Officer remote or hybrid

Our long standing client is looking for a health care assistant .

Duties and responsibilities:

• To assist in the daily care of the Residents, helping with dressing/undressing, washing, bathing and personal hygiene where necessary.
• To help Residents with problems of mobility and other physical disabilities such as incontinence, helping with the use of disability aids and caring for the same, as identified in the Residents care plan.
• Apply practical intervention procedures for dementia or behavioral problems
• Help and be involved with the organisation of social activities, and to participate in ways intended to promote Residents’ physical and mental well-being. To accompany Residents on community visits and hospital/doctor’s appointments. Involving yourself with Residents in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
• To help with the setting up of the dining room/meal trays in readiness for meal-times. Help serve food, assisting residents with eating and drinking as required. When requested prepare light meals and snacks. Help clear up the dining room after meals, ensuring all dirty cutlery, crockery and utensils are returned to the kitchen.
• To help make and change beds, and assist with light domestic duties such as tidying rooms, dusting, polishing, and emptying commodes as may be required. Ensure all dirty clothing and bedding is taken to the laundry, identifying and reporting any items requiring mending
• Monitor Residents’ medical or physical condition, and report any changes to the Manager/Senior in charge on duty.
• Bring all complaints raised about service level no matter how minor, to the attention of the Manager/Senior in charge
• Ensure care, support and understanding is provided for Residents who are bedridden or terminally ill.
• Help maintain a safe and healthy environment in the Home, in particular with regard to appropriate Food Hygiene and Health & Safety Regulations. To report all accidents either anticipated or arising to the Manager/Senior in Charge
• Ensure that all matters relating to Residents finances, health, personal matters etc. are kept strictly confidential at all times (refer to the Confidentiality Procedure)
• Insofar as you are involved, ensure that all matters relating to employees i.e. company finance, company paperwork, personal matters etc. are kept strictly confidential at all times.
• To read and write care plans, and to participate in staff and Residents’ meetings and reviews as appropriate.
• Notify the home manager, or the person in charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence
• Attend meetings and training courses, as directed by the Manager.
• Undertake other duties, as and when required to do so within the scope of your experience, training and ability

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $12.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

Remote