Night Care Assistant

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 create and maintain good professional relationships with Clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders

• To actively support other Care Workers

• To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and Gibson’s policies, procedures and guidelines

• To actively market Gibson House and promote a positive, personal and professional profile, ensuring the good reputation of Gibson House at all times

HOURS:

Full time only

7.45pm - 8am, 3 nights on, 3 nights off

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

 Care provision

 • To provide personal care and support to Clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities

 • To know and understand the care and support of the Client

• To undertake the tasks detailed in the Client’s care and support plan using a person- centred approach and in the least intrusive way

 • To encourage the independence and motivation of the Client and not foster dependent behaviour

 • To provide input into the care and support plans of Clients by regularly feeding back to the floating senior or senior in charge if no floating senior on shift

• 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 at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their Medication Care Needs Assessment

 • To prepare food and drink (snacks when cooks are off duty) for the Client, being aware of the Client’s choice, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements

 • To provide light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry,  as instructed by Management

• To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly

 • To take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the Client

 • To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with Clients

• To provide companionship to the Client, actively talking and listening to them about their interests

• To help the Client to maintain contact with their family and friends

• To accompany the Client on trips into the community e.g. hospital appointments

 • To assist the Client to manage their personal affairs

 • To ensure as safe as possible the living environment for the Client, whilst respecting the Client’s choice and rights

Recording and reporting

• To assist with the implementation and developing of car plans, to maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care and medication support given and tasks undertaken and 3 monthly reviews of care plans.

 • To regularly read care and support plans, acknowledging changes

• To protect the confidentiality of all information relating to the Client and not divulge information to anyone who is not authorised to receive it

• To promptly report to the office or Senior in charge any issues concerning the care, support, well- being or behaviour of the Client and update records accordingly

 • To continue to monitor where concerns have been reported and recorded

• To recognise the signs of abuse and immediately report abuse or suspected abuse to a Manager /senior carer in charge

• To report any complaints to the office or Senior in charge

• To contact the office or Senior in charge if running late or off sickness

General

• To dress appropriately, wearing uniform and using personal protective equipment provided by Caring Hands

 • To seek out best practice and look at innovative ways to improve the quality and efficiency of service delivery

 • To attend and participate in regular Care Worker team meetings and any other relevant meetings

• To attend in house and external training pertinent to the role of Care Worker

• To ensure completed weekly timesheets are submitted on time

• To observe all health & safety rules and take reasonable care to promote health and safety of self and others and raise any concerns to the senior in charge

 • To aim to ensure everyone has equal treatment and equal access to services

• Any other duties requested by Management and senior carers, which are within the scope of the post

• Flexible working, as cover for holidays and sickness