Nightshift Care Assistant (Rosturk) - Careers

Skills & Knowledge & Qualifications

• Genuine interest in working within care of the elderly
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Attending mandatory training
• Willingness to attend vocational training programmes
• Desired: SVQ Level II or III or working towards minimum SVQ Level II
• Experience in working with elderly persons in a care setting

Outline of Duties

• Assist/support residents with all aspects of personal care in accordance with individual needs
• Absorb role of key worker and carer
• Support residents in all aspects of care needs, including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
• Promote equality for residents ensuring that their individuality, confidentiality, privacy, choice, and rights are respected at all times
• Provide the support required to enable residents to be active as contributors to their own personal care plan
• Participate in group or one to one to promote therapeutic meaningful recreational activities
• Assist in the promotion of continence
• Assist residents with individual dietary requirements ensuring preferences, special diets and any cultural dietary needs are respected
• Assist in the serving of food and drink
• Clean/wash up as required
• Record dietary/fluid intake/output as instructed by senior staff
• Assist in the delivery of care for residents at end stage of life or with a progressive illness
• Assist with last offices
• Ensure full privacy and dignity is maintained for the dying and bereaved
• Answer call system, giving assistance as required
• Answer the door and telephone appropriately
• Respond accordingly and pass on messages promptly
• Report on well-being of residents
• Carry out regular checks on residents at intervals determined by senior staff members
• Observe care planning needs for individual residents and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with company policies and procedures
• Ensure correct use of equipment e.g. hoists and wheelchairs
• Participate in safety checks and cleaning of equipment including hearing aids/spectacles
• Dispose of waste as per company policies and procedures
• Escort residents where required, to healthcare appointments and social events if required
• Make visitors feel welcome
• Provide refreshments as and when required
• Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with resident’s personal and financial affairs
• Avoid abuse of privileged relationship with residents
• Promptly report any concerns of abuse as per company policies and procedures

Communication

• Participate in staff and resident’s meetings as and when required
• Participate in the day-to-day staff communication

Health and Safety

• Contribute to the health, safety and security of all residents and colleagues, ensuring the environment remains clean, tidy and free from hazards
• Be aware of and ensure the implementation of the company’s health and safety policy and emergency and fire procedures
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures
• Report immediately to home manager or person in charge any illness of infectious nature
• Report to home manager, person in charge or handy person, any faulty appliances, equipment, furniture, or any potential hazard
• Report any accident incurred by resident, self, or others

General

• Ensure that all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties
• Notify the home manager or person in charge as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty and of your return to work
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures within defined time scales
• Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably be assigned to you

Training & Development

• Participate in supervision sessions
• Be willing to be active in your own development, acquiring new skills and ongoing training
• Maintain professional knowledge and competence
• Attend mandatory training days/courses on or off site
• Participate in relevant SVQ training to achieve required qualifications
• You will be required to register and conduct your working practices with the Scottish Social Services Codes of Practice within 6 months of starting