Care Assistant

The post holder works to provide a supporting service to the person in charge of the shift. Duties are described within the following. Maintaining a safe and homely environment for service users by housekeeping duties in the care areas and prevention of cross-infection. Receiving and giving information. Working with and lending support to the qualified nurse carrying out planned care for individual service users. Responsibilities Personal and Social Care 1 Participating in the preparation for the informal reception of the client user at the time of admission 2 Attending to the needs of the carers/relatives of patients/service users and courteous reception of visitors in the Home. 3 Protecting service users who are frail, unsteady when walking, disabled by poor vision or confusion from all types of accidents. 4 Assisting service users in the care of their personal clothing and other possessions/valuables in accordance with the Home policies/procedures. 5 Knowing personal role at first aid level in resuscitation procedure. 6 Receiving and acting upon the instruction of the Nurse-in-Charge that may be spoken and/or written in the service users care plan, or occur during work activities. Housekeeping 1 Observing and prompting comfortable heating and tolerable noise levels within the Home. 2 Service meals to service users.

• assisting with help or feeding
• assisting with choice when required.
• record of fluid intake when appropriate or directed.
• comply with special diets, report appetite and intake.
• prepare food and drinks as required.
3 Maintain recommendations/procedures for food hygiene and food handling. 4 Having detailed understanding of fire hazards, sighting of appliances, routines to be followed in the event of fire and evacuation process. 5 Assisting with tidiness in clinical areas, removal of used items of equipment, correct disposal of waste, soiled linen. 6 Assist Nurse-in-Charge or nominated Deputy in technical activities as required. 7 Preparing the personal space areas for service users before admission/after discharge, cleaning the beds etc., and other items of equipment. 8 Replenishing the service users areas with towels, soap etc., and identifying the need to replenish clinical stocks where holding levels are required. CLERICAL/ADMINISTRATION 1 Listing service users property on arrival or departure. 2 Noting, reporting and documenting damaged furnishings, condition of equipment, baths, showers or other appliances. 3 Assisting as necessary with written documentation associated with any aspect of service users care - as supervised by Nurse in Charge. 4 Dealing promptly with telephone enquiries and messages, communicating effectively with other members of the team. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1 Promote effective communication both within and outside the home environment. 2 Participate in flexible duty patterns that promote effective 24 hour care of service user.