• 36 hours per week on a rota to include weekend working
• 6 weeks’ paid annual leave,
• pension and health cash-back scheme
• staff parking on site
• 10 minutes’ walk from mainline station
• This post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check


JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBLE TO: Home Manager

OVERALL AIM OF THE JOB: To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of residents in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence, and to help in the care of the residents’ physical environment and in the general day-to-day activities of the home.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

1. To be committed to the principle that Rockdale House is the residents’ home and that a resident’s room is his/her private domain, and to respect and promote the residents’ privacy, dignity, independence, freedom of movement and freedom of choice.

2. To gain a personal knowledge of each resident and her/his background, interests, life experience and assessed needs, to read and write reports as required, and to take part in staff meetings and training activities as directed.

3. To implement the key helper system, and maintain individual care plans and reviews.

4. To assist residents who need help with dressing, undressing, feeding, bathing, shaving and toileting.

5. To help residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence, to change and sluice soiled clothing, and to help in the use and care of aids and personal equipment.

6. To help care for residents who are dying, and those who are temporarily sick and needing, for example, minor dressings and bed nursing.

7. To help in the promotion of the mental and physical activities of the residents through talking to them, taking meals with them, taking them out, and sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.

8. To be familiar with fire safety procedures and the Association’s health and safety policy.

9. To encourage relatives, friends and volunteers to share in the care of the residents where appropriate, and to help residents to retain their links with the community.

10. To answer emergency bells, the door and the telephone and greet visitors.

11. To undertake domestic tasks including emptying commodes, inspecting and mending residents’ clothing, serving meals and preparing light meals. To encourage residents’ participation in these activities.

12. To undertake any other duties in line with the overall aim of the job, as required by the Home Manager or Deputy Home Manager.

To request an application pack please ring
01732 458762, email liz.austen@rockdale.org.uk,
or visit www.rockdale.org.uk