Residential Care Officer Care Assistant

Job description

·  Location
Chessington, Greater London
·  Salary
£ 10.9 - £ 12 / Hour
·  Category
Public Sector - Social Care
·  Job type
Temporary
·  Industry
Public Sector
·  External Reference
JN-012019-45308

Urgent Help Needed! Residential Care Home- Chessington

Part Time and Full Time Candidates Needed!

Must hold an NVQ level 2 in care qualification

Job Title: Residential Care Officer

Pay Rate: £10.90 PAYE p/h (Enhanced Pay given for Unsocialable hours)

Length: Temporary 3 months (potential of being ongoing)

Location: Amy Woodgate, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2SN

Amy Woodgate Residential Care Home accommodates 44 elderly residents.

Shifts: 7.30am-2.30pm or 2pm-9.30pm Weekends included

Start Date: ASAP!

The Amy Woodgate Specialist Resource is based in Chessington and is a centre that provides a residential and day care service for older people with dementia.

We are looking for motivated individuals to join the dedicated team in providing high quality personal, practical and emotional support to our residents. Applicants will need to have an understanding and empathy for people with dementia whether this has been gained through working with people with dementia or personal experience.

You will receive full training and will offer a supportive working environment. You must hold an NVQ level 2 in care qualification . A genuine regard and respect for older people with Dementia and a sense of humour and flexibility are essential to be successful in this role

The successful candidates will be working as part of a team to meet the personal and social care needs of older people with dementia. We are looking for candidates with person centred approach to create a homely environment, respect individual rights and promote dignity, ensuring service users are treated as individuals in every area of their daily lives.

Duties will include but will not be limited to:

·  Assisting clients with their personal care, e.g. washing, bathing, dressing, shaving, washing hair, nail cutting etc. dealing with incontinence, catheter care and stoma care.

·  To act as a keyworker to individual clients, assessing and monitoring physical, emotional and social needs, participating in devising care plans with clients and other appropriate people.

·  To ensure all calls on the residents' call system are answered promptly.

·  To initiate and lead group activities as part of the Centre programme as agreed by the Specialist Activity Co-ordinator.

·  Distributing medicines, including administering eye drops, in accordance with the GP's instructions, departmental procedures, and client's rights.

·  Assisting all resource centre users to see the doctor, district nurse, chiropodist, occupational therapist or any other health or social care professionals.

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