October 12, 2024

Ann's Home Care

Newtownabbey

Health Care Assistant – night duty

About the Company

Ann’s Care Homes are a family run business established in 1994.
Since its inception, the company has enjoyed a longstanding reputation for the delivery of quality care and for their teams of dedicated, trained staff who put clients’ needs at the heart of everything they do.
We at Ann’s aspire to be the best at everything that we do. We want families and carers to choose Ann’s because they have confidence in our reputation for providing a high quality service.
We are recruiting for Health Care Assistants to join our team at Glebe Care Centre. Thus would be for night duty only.
To find out more call our recruitment team on 02871383990. Alternatively you click apply now and we will be in touch if you meet our requirements.

The successful candidate will:

Assist staff with the assessment and implementation of individual care plans undertaking daily tasks and activities as directed in order to facilitate the wellbeing, dignity and treatment of all residents
Working efficiently with the multidisciplinary team to approach patient care
Assist nursing/residential home residents with all personal care required, including: Bathing in bed/bathroom/chair to include essential aspects of personal hygiene – i.e. washing body and hair, brushing teeth etc and ensuring that such activities comply with the procedures and relevant healthcare legislation
Duty to observe and monitor the wellbeing of residents ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly reported to senior staff and documented appropriately. Additionally, staff must ensure they are aware of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures furthermore who to contact within the local authority for safeguarding.
Assisting with mobility and transfer using correctly any specialised equipment provided
Participation in ward meetings
Adhere to infection control policies and maintain ward cleanliness
Maintain and develop good professional relationships with residents, colleagues and visitors

Essential Criteria

GCSE Maths and English
Basic IT skills
Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
Health care experience not essential but it is desirable
Will be required to be signed off as competent at the induction training
Available to work a flexible shift pattern including 1:1 support, evenings and weekends
All Ann’s Care Home Health Care Assistant staff will be required to complete and obtain a minimum 60% in Level 2 of The Deprivation of Liberty module
Eligibility to work in UK

Benefits of working with Ann’s Care Homes: