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Job description

Assist staff with the assessment and implementation of individual care plans undertaking daily tasks and activities as directed in order to facilitate the well being, dignity and treatment of all residents.

Responsibilities

• Working efficiently with the multidisciplinary team to approach patient care.
• Participation in ward meetings.
• Maintain and develop good professional relationships with residents, colleagues and visitors.
• Ensure that high standards of maintenance are upheld in line with regulation and legislation.
• Assist nursing/residential home residents with all personal care required including: bathing in bed/bathroom/chair and to include essential aspects of personal hygiene.
• Duty to observe and monitor the well being of residents ensuring that any unusual physical mental or emotional occurrences are promptly reported to senior staff and documented appropriately.
• Assisting with mobility and transfer using correctly any specialised equipment provided.
• Additionally staff must ensure they are aware of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures furthermore who to contact within the local authority for safeguarding.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• Basic IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Desirable Skills

• NVQ level 2 or 3 desirable but not essential.
• Experience within a care home setting, and with dementia care is preferred but not essential.

Further Information

Location: Melmount Manor, Strabane. Work Time: Rota basis, including weekend work, to be confirmed. We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage. Ann’s Care Homes are an Equal Opportunities Employer. What you can expect at Anns: Free uniform. Four weekly pay. Holiday pay. Paid Access NI Check. All practical and online training paid. Flexible working hours to suits around your own personal lifestyle. Immediate interviews offered.