Healthcare Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a prestigious and well established nursing home. The role will be working full time days.

You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standard of care and attention is given to the residents in the home and duties will include:

Contribute to the care planning process, accurately completing all necessary records.
Give a daily report to the person in charge at the end of each shift concerning the care delivered to your designated residents noting any changes.
Help support and develop new and less experienced Health Care Assistants.
Maintain confidentiality of information regarding residents, visitors and staff.
Assist in serving meals to residents particularly those who require help with feeding. Ensure all aspects of the environment are clean and tidy.
Attend all statutory training sessions making certain that practices reflect the learning
outcomes of the training.
Participate and encourage residents to participate in recreational activities and help
provide physical and mental stimulation for residents.
Actively participate in staff meetings, communicating any concerns that have been
raised whilst working with the residents or members of the team.
Take responsibility for specific aspects of the home e.g. infection control, manual
handling training.