Health Care Assistant

Job summary

Job details

• Role Healthcare Assistant
• Days and nights
• £12.21 per hour
• 39-41 Oaks Lane, Allerton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 7RT

The nursing home

Welcome to Allerton Park where we pride ourselves in person centred care and encouraging our residents to live independent and engaging lives. We think of ourselves as an extended family and residents part take in interests such as baking, cooking and even helping to decorate their home.

Allerton Park is an established and respected home offering care across two independent units of 24 and 26 beds each, providing specialist dementia care for people of all ages. Each unit has been designed to offer a homely feel with small lounges and dining areas throughout the home.

Staff are dedicated to each unit to provide consistency and familiarity to our residents which encourages a safe , secure and personal experience. There is also a secure enclosed garden and a smoking area with easy access for those lovely summer evenings.

Staff encourage and involve residents in making choices about how they wish to live, ranging from going out shopping for personal items to deciding on the colours and furnishings in their own bedrooms.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Providing personal care, such as showering, shaving, oral hygiene and dressing

·  Administering medication

·  Monitoring health and wellbeing

·  Maintaining records and reporting any changes

·  Assisting with meal preparation and household tasks.

·  Providing emotional support and companionship.

·  Helping with everyday life care, such as mobility and mealtimes.

·  Supporting people with social and physical activities.

What We Offer

• Ongoing professional development and leadership training
• Competitive hourly pay + pension scheme
• Supportive, friendly working environment
• Company pension scheme