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Night Care Assistant

Farmhouse Care Home Ltd

Posted 2 weeks ago, 13 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4b47a8a26ec8490d881722c074d3a8ff

Farmhouse Care Home Ltd

Full Job Description

To work as part of a team caring for the physical and social needs of each

Resident in a calm, relaxed and respectful manner during the night time period. The duties for this role will include;

· To help residents with differing needs through the night to enable them to achieve a comfortable nights rest as per their care plan.

· To answer the nurse bell promptly and assist where needed

· To record any accidents in the accident book and report to the appropriate

Person

· To accompany doctors, nurses etc, where appropriate, to see each resident in Private

· To record a brief summary of each resident on a nightly basis, to enable all to achieve continuity of care

· Be aware of Fire exits, fire precautions, evacuation procedures, location of first aid box, important telephone numbers, call bell system, stair lift operation

· Be aware of missing client procedures

· To take accurate messages and record all such messages or enquiries in diary or telephone log book

· To prepare any vegetables if requested and clear away, leaving kitchen clean and tidy, adhering to hygiene standards

· Trained medication staff to give residents their prescribed medication at times indicated, and to sign Mar sheet correctly

· To do laundry and ironing

Staff

To arrive at work in sufficient time to be on duty at the specified time

To participate in supervision with a designated Care Team Manager at least six times a year

To participate in the Induction of staff

To promote team working

To participate in determining own work loads

To attend staff meetings and training when it's required

To have respect for all residents and staff in the home

Make visitors feel welcome.

Provide refreshments/assistance when required

To report any faults/defects in the Home to the Registered Manager or appropriate persons/seniors on shift.

To be fully aware of the fire policy and the awareness of food hygiene regulations

To ensure you are familiar with all current policies and procedures and understand your duty to comply and implement them when necessary

To wear uniform provided with plain black trousers and flat sensible shoes at all times

To be aware of the residents' confidentiality at all times

Ensure that you do not use a mobile telephone while on duty

To ensure that all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties

To keep all records of cleaning work completed after each shift in the appropriate book

Understand your duty to whistleblow if you witness bad practice or harm to a resident within the Home

To wear an identification badge at all times

To promote and ensure the good reputation of the Home at all times

To ensure all housekeeping records are completed daily and that they are legible

To ensure that you work in a safe environment in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

To make safe any hazard immediately after identification and then report to the Registered Manager

To comply with all COSHH and Health & Safety requirements and to ensure implementation of all Policies and Procedures throughout the home, including PPE and Fire

To take responsibility for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions

To be fully aware and comply with infection control policies and procedures and appropriate hand hygiene technique

To report immediately to the Registered Manager of any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self or another

To clean up any spillages that you have made, found or been asked to do

The Home has adopted a NO SMOKING policy which applies to all posts within the Home. Smoking may be carried out in a designated area. The outside door is to be kept closed at all times to prevent the smell of smoke coming back into the Home

Ideally to have experience in an elderly care environment but not essential as training will be given

To be willing to participate in National Vocational Training Programmes if necessary

To have good communication skills

To have the ability to work effectively within a team environment, Care Assistant: 1 year (Preferred), GCSE or equivalent (Preferred)

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

12 hour shift