Care Assistant
Job description
Carry-out your role as a Care Assistant to the highest possible standard to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents..
Responsibilities
- Assist nurses in the provision of nursing care, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Ensure that specific instructions regarding the treatment and diet of the residents are carried out and recorded as directed, for example, fluid intake.
- Co-operate and assist nursing, medical and domestic staff as required.
- Ensure a harmonious atmosphere is maintained in the home at all times for the comfort of the residents.
- Assist in the care and preparation of the residents' clothing and personal belongings.
- Ensure that the residents' bedrooms are clean and odour free at all times and that they are fitted with well laundered and matching bed clothes.
- Contribute to daily activities designed to stimulate and entertain residents and to suggest further activities that can be carried out by staff within the home.
- Assist in the admission and discharge of residents as directed.
- Observe and report any changes in the residents' condition or behaviour, for example, appetite.
- Ensure that all complaints and\or incidents are quickly and concisely reported.
- Assist in the reporting of supplies that are required for residents' care and for the maintenance and hygiene of the home. Maintain accurate nursing documentation as required.
- Continuously observe the Health and Safety policies of the home as documented in the Health and Safety Procedures file.
- Carry out any other duties which be reasonably required within the post.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- No essential skills required.
Desirable Skills
- Previous experience in a Care role is preferred but not necessary.
Further Information
Location Ambassador Private Nursing Home, 462 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 5GE Employee benefits include: Free onsite parking; Training and development; Promotion opportunities; Attendance incentives. If you wish to apply please send your CV to James Agnew (HR Manager) via the email address james@amstecos.com Please hold vacancy E.mail sent Ref: (Correct living wage )13:14 02/05/2024 GmcD
Application Information
If you wish to apply please send your CV to James Agnew (HR Manager) via the email address james@amstecos.com
- Vacancy ID
- 1655053
- Job ref.
- CA/AM/05/24
- Job Sector
- Carers and Support Workers
- Area
- Belfast
- Location
- Belfast
- Salary
- £11.50 per hour.
- No. vacancies
- 2
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 39
- Published date
- 02/05/2024
- Closing date
- 10/05/2024
- Worktime
- Shift work - Day Shift or Night Shift.