Night Care Assistant

Night Care Assistant Duties and Responsibilities

- To perform care duties and assist with cleaning duties throughout the duration of the entire night shift as the night shift is a waking duty. - To provide the care detailed in the residents individualised care plan using a person centred approach - To work in line with the Company’s culture and ethos promoting Commitment, Connection and Compassion within daily duties. - To ensure that the Mobile Care Monitoring (MCM) device is used effectively. - Supporting residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting independence and ensuring privacy and respect. - To ensure that residents are dressed appropriately and in possession of their individual aids, i.e. dentures, hearing aids, walking frames etc. - Ensure that resident’s clothes are cared for and clothing that is to be repaired or beyond repair is reported to housekeeping or a family member. - Help serve meals to residents as well as preparing and clearing the dining area. - Support and assist residents with their meals as required in a dignified and respectful manner ensuring that a pleasant and calm atmosphere is maintained. - To observe and report any physical, physiological and emotional changes to the well-being of the resident to a member of the senior team. - To identify and meet the social, emotional and cultural needs of residents and participate in the organisation for social and recreational activities. - Support residents to use the environment to its full potential including the outside environment taking into account each individuals mobility needs. - To undertake the role of the keyworker in relation to each individual care homes guidelines. - Making and serving refreshments for residents and visitors as required. - Leaving bedrooms to a presentable standard which will include bed making, tidying draws and wardrobes and emptying bins. - Assist and promote good housekeeping throughout the home. - Toilets and showers are cleaned in compliance with infection control guidelines. - Awareness of medication procedures. - To ensure that clean clothing and linen are distributed to the appropriate residents and areas. - To have a clear understanding of the [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Quality Management System policies and procedures. - To be able to produce legible and accurate documentation in relation to care plans and other reporting and recording of information on the Mobile Care Monitoring (MCM) System. - To participate and contribute to reviews and assessments. - Assist senior staff with the admission of new residents in order to create a welcoming atmosphere and to welcome residents, relatives and friends into the home. - To attend all training sessions, supervisions and appraisals. - To attend and contribute to all handovers, and staff meetings ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Skills, Characteristics and Experience

Essential

- Communicate and interact effectively with both residents and staff. - Ability to work as part of a team. - Willingness to undertake training - Demonstrate empathy and understanding of the needs of residents. - Ability to work under pressure and maintain professional throughout. - To uphold confidentiality at all times.

Desirable

- Experience of working in a similar role or care setting. - A relevant qualification in Health and Social care. - A desire to develop within the role.