Senior Carer

Job Description:

Purpose of Position

• To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of residents in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence
• To help in the care of the residents physical environment and the general day-to-day running of the home.

Principal responsibilities

• Assist residents who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and the toilet
• Help residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities including incontinence, help in use and care of aids and personal equipment
• Care for residents temporarily sick and needing, for example minor dressings.
• Help care for residents who are dying.
• Help in promotion of mental and physical activity of resident through talking to them, sharing with them in any activity such as reading, writing and hobbies
• Make and change beds, tidy rooms, empty commodes and do cleaning which maintains cleanliness of home including hovering, polishing, cleaning bathrooms and toilets, mopping floors and so on
• Inspect, launder, mend, wash and iron residents clothing.
• Set tables and trays, serve meals, feed residents who need help. Prepare meals and wash up, tidy and clear dining room.
• Answer nurse calls, the door and the telephone promptly, greet visitors. Always being polite and respectful at all times.
• Read and write reports, take part in staff and residents meetings and in any in-house training and distance training courses
• To read and abide by the homes policies and procedures.

Such other duties as may be required.

Experience of working in this type of environment is preferred.

NVQ (minimum level 2) in care is desirable.

Various Shifts available - Long Days (7.30am-7.30pm), Early (7.30am-1.30pm), late shifts (1.30pm-7.30pm). You would be expected to work every other weekend.

Job Type: Full/Part-time/Permanent (24, 30, 36, 42 or 48 Hours per week contracts available on Days).

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Care Home: 2 years (required)

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Gloucester, Gloucestershire (required)

Work Location: In person