Position Overview & Specifications

Reporting To: Senior Care Team and Management Team

JOB HOURS

Part and Full Time
Various shift patterns to cover, including evenings and weekends – can also include Night Shift Work.

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Care Assistant to join our residential home in Newport, South Wales.

Our ethos is to be professional, hard-working, client led and fun. A happy atmosphere is promoted by the Management, as this adds to the home's environment.

WHY WORK FOR US?

Induction training given.
Ongoing career training and development.
Happy, friendly working atmosphere.

JOB PURPOSE

To look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person-centred approach
To observe and promote the Client’s choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights
To actively support other Care Workers
To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and Mayfield’s policies, procedures and guidelines

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Care provision

To provide personal care and support to Clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities
To assist Clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night
To assist Clients to wash, bath and shower
To assist Clients to dress and undress
To assist Clients to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails
To assist Clients with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene
To assist Clients with their medication
To prepare food and drink for the Client
To provide light general household domestic duties, including laundry, as detailed in the care plan or instructed by Management

Recording and Reporting

To maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care and medication support given and tasks undertaken
To protect the confidentiality of all information relating to the Client and not divulge information to anyone who is not authorised to receive it

General

To dress appropriately, wearing uniform and using personal protective equipment provided.
To attend in house and external training pertinent to the role of Care Assistant.
Any other duties requested by Senior Management, which are within the scope of the post

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience as a Care Assistant is desirable but not an essential since all training needs will be provided for you.

Level 3 in Health and Social Care Desirable or willing to work towards a Qualification.

Appointment to this position will be subject to a successful DBS check

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 34.5 per week

Schedule: