Care Assistant - male staff only

Role Overview & Responsibilities

To work as a member of a team to provide a caring and safe environment for the service users, undertaking basic caring duties to meet the service users needs, respecting at all times their rights to dignity, privacy and choices.

- To carry out duties as delegated by the Home Manager or Team Leader.

- To assist service users with daily living activities including dressing, undressing, washing, bathing, feeding and other duties to meet the individual needs of service users.

- To support and help service users develop new skills.

- To plan and participate in activities for the service users both in and out of the home.

- To promote service users independence and integration into the community.

- To work and communicate with the staff team and other colleagues.

- To respond to changes and work flexibly in training.

- To take on N.V.Q. training and other training as requested.

- To act as key worker for service users and advocate on their behalf.

- To undertake escort duties and accompany service users on holidays.

- To be aware of Health & Safety regulations and take reasonable precautions to ensure Safety at work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 1GG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Sutton House Residential Home - care assistant