Care Assistant - Nights

Mount Eveswell is a rehabilitation unit for brain injury patients. We also look after complex nursing needs patients as well. . The unit is situated in Newport, South wales. At Mount Eveswell, we pride ourselves on offering flexible working arrangements, and we always have a second nurse on duty.

We are looking for a hard-working staff who is willing to learn and happy to work with a MDT team.

Principle responsibilities:
To assist residents who require help with getting in and out of bed, dressing and undressing, washing, showering, bathing, and using the toilet
To help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence; help in use and care of aids and personal equipment
To care for service users who are temporarily sick and requiring help with feeding etc,
To help with the promotion of mental and physical activities such as reading, writing and hobbies and recreations
To make and change beds; tidy rooms; and do light cleaning.
To set table and trays; help serve meals; feed service users who require help; prepare light snacks; wash up; tidy and clear dining rooms
To be present at reports read and write them where necessary; take part in service users meetings and in training activities as directed
To perform such duties as may reasonably be required
To comply with the units guidelines and policies at all times
To report to the nurse in charge any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a service user
To encourage service users independence at all times