26/01/2021
Monarch Healthcare are recruiting for Care Assistants to join our team at Poplars Nursing Home.
If you are looking for a role where you can make a difference to people’s lives each day, then we would love to hear from you. As a Care Assistant, you will support the people who live within the home, ensuring the highest level of care is maintained.
You would be required to work on a rota basis, including some weekends and bank holidays. The rate of pay is in line with National Minimum Wage with increments for NVQ 2 and 3.
Day shift times - 07.30–21.30, 07.30–14.30 and 14.30-21.30
Night shift times - 21.30-07.30
Main Duties: This is not an exhaustive list.
· Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting Clients as required, with washing, toileting, dressing, mealtimes, and all other aspects of daily living.
· Support Clients who have limited mobility or physical / learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
· Observe care planning needs for Clients and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
· Answer Nurse call system, giving assistance as required
· Carry out regular checks on Clients at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.
· Clean and maintain equipment used by Clients / Relatives e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc.
· Ensure the Care Centre is kept clean and tidy, in line with the Company’s attention to detail philosophy.
· Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with Clients' personal and financial affairs and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship that exists with Clients.
Required:
· Ability to communicate at all levels
· Genuine interest in working within a caring environment
· To be caring, friendly and a team player
· Satisfactory DBS checks and references