Job Description for Care Assistant
PINEWOOD NURSING HOME
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR Healthcare assistant (day)
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|Position |Healthcare assistant |
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|Responsible to |Registered Manager | |
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|Purpose of Position |
|To provide high standards of care to service users in accordance with the service users ‘needs and in a compassionate manner. |
|Principal Responsibilities |
|Assist service users who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and continence needs and undertake associated light cleaning and |
|tidying duties. |
|Assist service users to eat and drink as required by them/their special needs, to manage and maintain good levels of nutrition and |
|hydration. |
|Uphold service user’s dignity, privacy at all times. |
|Respond to requests for assistance from service users with minimal delay. |
|Complete all food and fluid charts and any other daily monitoring records required. |
|Help service users with mobility problems and operate hoist and other aids in accordance with resident’s needs/care plans and training. |
|Ensure that service users have any aids e.g denture, hearing aids, spectacles etc fitted, cleaned and in working order. |
|Undertake all required actions to control and prevent the spread of infection. |
|Be aware of and follow the Health and Safety company policy and procedures; report any problems/accidents/incidents to the nurse in |
|charge/Manager. |
|Assist the feeling of wellbeing of residents by the provision of mental and physical activities eg: having short conversations, offering |
|them assistance to move outdoors if they wish, supporting the Nurse in charge and the Activities Co-ordinator in these aims. |
|To report to the Nurse in Charge any changes in individual, any verbal concerns or complaints raised by the service user or visitors. |
|To respect the confidentiality of the service users and the home at all times, including using social networking system. |
|To pay due respect to service user’s possessions and be resourceful in the use of individual and home supplies. |
|To undertake any other duties as when required. |
|Undertake mandatory training, any training necessary for the completion of your duty. |
|Attend a minimum of 2 staff meetings per year, one appraisal meeting and supervisions as requested. |
|To adhere and work in accordance to the Social Care Commitment. |
|To comply with Pinewood’s policies and procedures as detailed in the staff handbook and Polices/Procedures Folder. |
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