Health Care Assistant

To assist in the provision of care and work as part of a team and achieve required standards. To ensure residents retain their dignity and individuality. Duties to include caring for the elderly in a 54 bed nursing home:
•    Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting residents.
•    Assist residents in all aspects of their care needs.
•    Observe care planning needs for residents and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Moyglare Nursing Home’s policies and procedures.
•    Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities.
•    Under the supervision and guidance of senior care staff, report on the well-being of residents.
•    Carry out regular checks on residents at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.
•    Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with residents.
•    Maintain professional knowledge and competence
•    Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
•    Participate in relevant training to achieve required qualifications.
•    Report immediately to the Director of Nursing, Clinical Nurse Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self or another.
•    Promote safe working practice within Moyglare Nursing Home.