Care Assistant

Posted On: Thursday 21st May

Phone: 0116 253 8066
Location: United Kingdom,Derby

Care Assistant, Residential, Derby. Are you a care assistant looking for a temporary job in Derby. If so then look no further. Hays Social Care has a fantastic job opportunity for a care assistant to work in a varity of local authority care establishments in the Derby area. This job as a care assistant will allow you to work within well established and highly regarded care homes in the Derby area.

The job will involve providing care and support to residents. Duties will include washing and dressing, feeding and helping residents with mobility. You will also be involved in bed making, activities and ensuring the wellbeing of the residents.

The organisation prides itself on a high level of professional standards at all times, thus giving the successful applicant the opportunity to gain a high level of job experience and benefit from a strong care management team.

Temporary jobs are available on a variety of shifts including earlies, days, lates and sleeping nights.

Principal Responsibilities

To provide for the needs of the residents within the Home, ensuring a high quality of care.

Specific Responsibilities

To ensure that all care records are accurate and up to date at all times, in relation to the activities of the Care Plan and Team.
To maintain the philosophy of care
To provide relief cover and support for the Care Assistant Team as required
To maintain an ordinary Home environment
To maintain residents activities of daily living skills
To prompt and encourage residents to make choices and to take decisions
To participate in the dispensation of medicine to residents
To act as escort for residents requiring specialist care out of the Home
To act as keyworker for specific residents and their needs