Dementia Care Assistant - Nights - Chelsea

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:The Care Assistant works as part of the Clinical Services Team and will be primarily responsible for promoting and delivering person-centred care Chelsea Court Place philosophy, being mindful of each members age, gender, sexuality, ethnicityand spiritual needs. The Care Assistant will work within a team ethos with the members choice, dignity, independence and personal safety being at the core of all care and support activity.SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide direct care to members supportingand promoting their independence choice, dignity and overall wellbeing. Care activities will include but not be restricted to the following:Washing, showering, bathingPromoting continence and assisting with toiletingAssisting with dressingAssisting with foodand fluid intakeMobilityEnsuring that they are aware of and participate in developing Person Care Plans with the Named Nurse and the member. Particular attention must be paid to having full awareness of any special support needs, for example:Use of manualand handling equipment, wheelchairs and so onDietary needs, specialist aids for eating or drinking, choke risk and so onAny medical issues for example diabetesCommunication needs or aids usedCultural needsChosen daily routineCare will be provided in line witheach members Personal Care Plan, where this is observed to require altering, the Care Assistant will liaise with the relevant Clinical Manager or Lead Carers to help facilitate this change.Providing ongoing support for the members, their family and the ClinicalService Team. This includes liaising with the members and their family to ensure they have supplies of personal clothing and grooming or beauty products that the member prefers to use. This also includes liaison with the laundry staff to ensure all clothingis laundered.Ensure all equipment is stored in line with the manufacturers instructions and is cleaned and stored appropriately after use. Faults will be reported, with equipment taken out of action to promote members safety.Participate in members activitiesand events held at Chelsea Court Place.The Care Assistant has a duty of care to respond to and provide support for requests for help, including emergency calls.Embrace opportunity to develop skills and provide wider Clinical Services to members, for example,blood pressure monitoring, urinalysis, support medication administration and so on.Closely monitor and report on members daily progress, ensuring all observations and interventions are documented in line with the required service standards, including completingfluid balance charts, nutritional intake records, turn charts as required.Support members to create a homely environment in their apartments, assisting with organising their environment to promote wellbeing and independence.Support and participate in the developmentof meaningful activities and therapies for members. This may include supporting members to attend chosen home activities within the community, for example, shopping, attending GP, using sports facilities and so on.Attend initial and updated mandatory trainingas required, and actively engage in clinical or professional supervision including one-to-one meetings and yearly reviews, ensuring personal professional knowledge and competency is maintained.At all times support a learning culture.Work flexibility withincontracted hours (days, nights, weekends, bank holidays) to ensure resources are used efficiently and, where chosen, sign an opt-out clause under Working Time Directives.Wear the provided staff uniforms in order to reflect a positive Chelsea Court Place image.REWARDPACKAGE:In return, we offer attractive benefits, including:Up to £12.50 per hour£500 sign on bonusAccess to our Employee Assistance ProgrammeHealth Care Cash PlanCompany pensionGenerous Refer a Friend BonusAccess to Perkbox our discounts platformOpportunitiesfor Training & DevelopmentEmployee Wellbeing SupportDiscretionary bonusesEmployee Recognition ProgrammesDeath in Service benefitScope for progression and promotion within the company as we grow from one Care Home to the development and subsequent opening offour new homes in London.