Care Assistant

at  South Gloucestershire Council

How you’ll make a difference:
Alexandra Way Care Home is owned and run by South Gloucestershire Council which can accommodate up to 43 residents. It provides accommodation and personal care for older people assessed as in need of residential care.
As a Care Assistant, you can really make a difference to vulnerable residents living in our care home. You will be a valuable member of the team, ensuring the comfort and safety of those who need our assistance.
This is a rewarding job, your work will help residents keep their independence whilst providing physical, social and emotional support.

What you will be doing:Daily, you will support and assist the residents in their personal care needs in accordance with their individual support plans and support those experiencing a change in their care requirements. This may involve helping them at mealtimes or administering/assisting them with taking their medication.

• Using your experience, skills and knowledge you will help people to maintain and develop their personal skills and will use your caring and creative personality to deliver a variety of activity programmes to promote independence.

• • It will be your responsibility to maintain records including daily record and support plans. Any changes to these plans, part of your job will be to support the individual to enable them put them into practice.

What we need from you:

• It is essential that you have a relevant vocational qualification or be committed to obtain a relevant one if not already achieved, e.g. NVQ 2 or equivalent.
• We require you to have demonstrate knowledge of professional care groups and external contacts e.g. GPs, nursing services, and emergency services.
• Due to the nature of this role, you will have the ability to adapt with empathy and resilience to manage behaviour that may challenge.
• It is key you have demonstrable knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice.You will have knowledge of specialist equipment and an awareness of manual handling techniques.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• We welcome applications for part-time or full-time hours for this post, please specify your preference on your application.
• Your shift pattern could be either 7.00 – 2/3.00 pm, 2/3.00 pm – 9/10.00 pm
• Your uniform and equipment will be provided.
• Please note that due to the nature of this role, it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained.
• For more information about Alexandra Care Home visit our website Alexandra Way Residential Home | South Gloucestershire

WE’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE, BE PART OF IT!

To view the full job description, please click this link: Residential Care Assistant

• Using your experience, skills and knowledge you will help people to maintain and develop their personal skills and will use your caring and creative personality to deliver a variety of activity programmes to promote independence