TRAINEESHIP Care Assistant

About this opportunity

Lovely care setting located in Blackley, looking after elderly retired nuns.

The job role is to assist other staff in the day to day running of the care at home service and to maintain high standards of care and service towards service users, relatives, visitors and other members of staff. To deliver care to service users as directed by the service user plan for that individual, reporting any changes or concerns to the senior in charge or other nominated staff.

KEY TASKS

Report both verbally and in writing on service users general condition and well being
Maintain a clean and safe environment for service users and staff
Assist nurses in maintaining records and care plans on each shift (where nurses are employed)
Make beds and assist in the use of pressure care aids as directed
Assist staff in the collection of specimens and samples
Act as a chaperon for medical and professional staff as may be required
Assist staff in maintaining services users' personal hygiene, dressing and going to bed
Report accidents and incidents to the senior member of staff on duty.

CARE OF SERVICE USERS

Assist in the care of service users through the delivery of individual planned care programmes
Promote independence and dignity of service users
Assist in enabling service users to live their chosen lifestyle
Talk to and listen to services users
Participate in social activities directed at benefiting services users quality of life
Report complaints directly to the senior in charge as soon as they are made.

This Traineeship is an education and training programme with work experience that is focused on giving young people the skills and experience that employers are looking for. At its core are work preparation training, English and maths for those who need it, and a high quality work experience placement.

The work experience placement with St Euphrasia's Care Home will mean you will be offered work experience each week, in conjunction with training. You’ll become a member of the team and will gain experience working in the Health and Social Care sector and providing customer service to people of all ages. All this will give you a valuable insight to Health and Social Care industry.

What you should have to apply

None.

Personal Qualities

Integrity
Commitment
Maturity
Willingness to learn
Empathetic
Patient
Enthusiastic
Caring

Skills

Experience not necessary but integrity, commitment and willingness to learn is essential.