Healthcare Assistant

Responsible to: Manager.

Major Objectives.

The Care Assistant will ensure that the personal needs of elderly residents are met in a way that respects their dignity and promotes independence.

A Care Assistant will provide the best possible care environment by promoting a warm, friendly and homely atmosphere, and help towards the smooth day-to-day running of the home.

Care Assistants will bring to the attention of the home manager any matter which will improve health & safety within the home and the service to residents.

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, particularly where the use of aids and appliances are concerned.

Care for residents who are temporarily sick and need minor dressings and bed nursing.

Help care for residents who are dying.

Assist in the promotion of mental and physical activities of residents by

talking, excursions, hobbies, and recreations.

Make and change beds, tidy rooms, do light cleaning and empty commodes.

Inspect, launder and mend residents' clothes.

Set tables and trays, serve meals, feed residents who need help, prepare light snacks and wash up, tidy and clear the dining room.

Answer emergency alarms, the door and telephone, and treat all visitors cordially.

Take an active part in meetings.

Read and write reports. Ensure all records are kept up to date and in the correct place.

Undertake training as required.

Abide by the policies and procedures of the home.

Such other duties as may be reasonably required.