Care Assistant

About the Company Excellence is important to us at the Roebuck Nursing Home and the facilities and staff reflect this. Set in the heart of Hertfordshire our purpose-built 63-bedroom home provides 24-hour nursing care from a highly qualified caring team of committed professionals. Each room is en-suite and fitted to luxury hotel standards and there are a variety of individual and communal areas within the grounds. The home is spread out over 3 floors and includes a large garden area. Just next to the home is the historic Roebuck Inn which Dick Turpin famously used as a hideout. Staff at the Roebuck receive a 10% discount on all meals at the Inn and subsidized accommodation can be supplied if required. Why should I apply for this Care Assistant job? We have a friendly team of care staff as well as domestic and kitchen
 Management run an open door policy; we are open and transparent and expect staff to be professional in their work.
 Lunch is provided for those working 12 hour shifts
 Competitive rate of pay
 Excellent training
 Mentor system in place
 Awards ceremony annually to recognise individuals for their work
 Reductions at local facilities
 Joining the Academy which offers lots of perks What does this Care Assistant job involve? Hours of Work: 33 hours per week Shifts: Between 7am-7pm 1. To assist in the daily care of the residents, helping with dressing/undressing, washing, bathing and personal hygiene where necessary.
2. To help residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities (e.g. incontinence), helping with the use of disability aids and caring for the same, where appropriate.
3. Help organise social activities, and participate in them to help promote residents' esteem and physical and mental well-being. Where required, to accompany residents on community visits and as duty rotas permit.
4. To help with the setting up of the dining room and meal trays in readiness for meal times.
5. To help serve food, assisting residents with eating and drinking as required. If required, prepare light meals and snacks and liaise with kitchen staff as necessary.
6. To help clear up the dining room after meals, ensuring all dirty cutlery, crockery and utensils are returned to the kitchen.
7. To help make and change beds, and assist with light domestic duties such as tidying rooms, dusting, polishing, cleaning windows (internal surfaces) and emptying commodes as may be required.
8. Collect residents' dirty clothing take to the laundry, and return laundered and ironed clothes to the residents. To assist residents with the completion and subsequent checking-off of their Laundry Lists as required. To inspect, mend or darn clothing where practical.
9. Monitor residents' conditions, and report any changes to the Senior Care Assistant / Person in Charge as necessary.
10. Help maintain a safe and healthy environment in line with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety Regulations and report all accidents to the Senior Care Assistant or Person in Charge.
11. To read and write reports, and to participate in staff and residents' meetings as appropriate.
12. To participate in training activities as directed by senior staff.
13. To assist with End-of-Life Care for residents who are terminally ill.
14. To undertake other duties, as necessary. Am I the right person for this Care Assistant job? Experience in care work
 ideally a Level 2 in Health and Social Care;
 Care Certificate completed