We are looking for full time Health Care Assistants to join our team - you will be required to work a combination of long and split shifts - 8am - 8pm / 8am to 2pm / 2pm to 8pm. We have a fixed rota 2 week rolling rota and alternate weekend work is a requirement of the post.
The right candidate will be person centred, reliable, trustworthy and passionate about making a difference to our service user's lives
Job Description:
1. To act as a key worker for a number of service users. Ensuring that you greet any service users, for whom you are a key worker, on admission to the home and assist them to settle in.
2. To assist the service users in personal care including washing, bathing, dressing and toilet needs.
3. Responding promptly to call bells.
4. To reports any accidents or unexplained injuries immediately to the nurse in charge.
5. To ensure that service users are socially presentable in appearance at all times.
6. To ensure that service users have any aids e.g. – Dentures, Hearing Aids, Spectacles etc. fitted, cleaned and in working order.
7. To assist the service users in rehabilitation activities under the guidance and supervision of the Home Manager and trained nursing staff.
8. To assist in the cleaning of the Home as the need arises, particularly dining areas after meals and to support infection control e.g. cleaning up spills immediately.
9. To pay due respect to service users’ possessions and to ensure that bedrooms and communal areas are tidy and presentable.
10. To be resourceful in the use of supplies.
11. To work at all times, within the guidelines of the Health and safety at Work Act 1974, Employee Handbook and Company health and safety Policy and Procedure.
12. To complete all Company Health and Safety and Fire checks as requested.
13. To ensure readiness to commence work at the time stated on the Duty Rota and not to abandon duty without permission from the Home manager or Nurse in Charge.
14. To adhere to the policy relating to personal appearance and the uniform policy whilst on duty.
15. To ensure that articles for laundry are sluiced if soiled before placing into correct container.
16. To read and implement the Company Policy and Procedure for infection Control.
17. To ensure the appropriate segregation of waste material. That it is disposed of in accordance with current legislation and Company Policy and Procedure for infection Control.
18. To report to the Nurse in Charge any changes in individual service user’s condition and any other relevant matter, noting especially any changes in skin condition.
19. To report to the Nurse in Charge any verbal concerns or complaints raised by the service user or visitors.
20. To recognise your own caring limitations and to seek guidance from the Home Manager or trained nursing staff as appropriate.
21. To refer to all enquiries regarding the care or condition of service users to the senior nursing staff irrespective of the source of the enquiry.
22. To respect the rights of service users including privacy and dignity.
23. To assist in the serving and clearing of meals, snacks and drinks.
24. To assist service users to eat and drink, monitoring intake and reporting any concerns to the Nurse in Charge.
25. Complete all food and fluid and fluid charts and any other daily monitoring records as requested.
26. To undertake any training necessary for the completion of your duties. To be aware of Mandatory training and dates to attend the training.
27. To attend staff and other meetings as requested.
28. To undertake any other duties as and when required.
29. To abide by all company Policies and Procedures in accordance with the Employee Handbook and Policy and Procedure File.
30. Comply with “Waking Night” policy and take breaks in accordance to allocation by Senior staff member
31. To participate in social activities with service users and to use all interactions with the residents as an opportunity for stimulation/occupation.
32. To report any concerns re possible abuse of service users immediately to the person in charge.
33. To respect the confidentiality of the service users and the home life at all times, including when you are using social networking systems.
Kimbolton Lodge is registered by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as a Residential and Nursing Home for the Elderly.
Situated within a five minute walk of Bedford Town Centre it is an elegant converted Victorian residence which has been extended to accommodate 36 residents in comfortable, beautifully decorated, single occupancy bedrooms, the majority of which have en-suite bathrooms or wet rooms.
We are able to provide a large twin room to accommodate a couple if required.
At Kimbolton Lodge, we are totally committed to providing the very best care in a safe, homely environment, delivered by professional, well-trained staff.