Care Assistant- Day

Our Home

Aldringham Court is a unique ‘art nouveau’ building set in three acres of well-maintained gardens and woodland. Surrounded by spectacular rhododendron bushes, the grounds abound in wildlife with doves, pheasants and even muntjacs. The spacious accommodation includes a beautiful conservatory overlooking the woodland setting, dining room and a quiet reading room. 

These are flexible hours.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assisting residents in bathing, dressing and general mobility in accordance to their individual plan of care.
• Assisting residents in their personal hygiene requirements in accordance to their individual plan of care.
• Assisting residents with their continence requirements in accordance to their individual plan of care.
• Reporting any changes in residents’ health or behaviour to your immediate supervisor.
• Retrieving from and delivering personal laundry to residents’ rooms.
• Working with all other staff to ensure a happy, clean, dignified and safe environment for the residents.
• Ensure all records and documents are updated in accordance with company policy.
• Participate in updating and writing care plans and resident documentation.
• Assist with general cleaning, tidying and kitchen duties.

Specific Day Duties:

• Assisting in the provision of meals as appropriate.
• Participate in the planning and organisation of social activities within the daily routine.
• Develop good relations with all relatives and visitors.

Person Specification.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Previous experience working within an elderly care environment desirable but not always necessary.
• Understand care planning process and experience of writing care plans.
• Knowledge of regulatory framework.

Skills and Abilities:

• Develop good and effective relationships with all aspects of the business internally and externally.
• Demonstrate an ability to ensure confidentiality.
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to take a pro-active approach
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent attendance and time keeping record
• Attention to detail
• Flexible approach to work
• Self motivated