Reed Health & Care are currently recruiting for Care Assistants for our client based in South Ayrshire on a permanent basis.
Pay Rate : £12 per hour
Hours : Full time : 38.5 or 44 Hours a weekRota : 3 Shifts 1 week / 4 shifts the next week on a rolling BasisShift : 12 hour shifts : 8am-8pm – mixture of dayshifts & nightshifts so you must be willing to do both shifts when required they do try and offer what shift you prefer but this is never guaranteed.
Requirements
- SVQ 2 qualified or be willing to work towards this
- Be registered with the SSSC or be prepared to registered
- Demonstrate in knowledge & understanding of Social Care Codes of Practice
- Have good communication skills
Duties & Responsibilities
- Behave in a responsible, polite manner at all times
- Respect the confidence of residents
- Refer all enquires to the person in charge
- Be willing to seek help when necessary
- Serve meals & prepare drinks and assist residents who need assistance when required
- Assist residents with bathing, showering & continence support needs
- Assist residents with dressing & undressing and care of hair, oral care, pressure areas & nails as requested
- Observe & report to person in charge any changes in residents, accidents, hazards or equipment
- Answer call bells
- Assist in the promotion of physical, educational and psychological wellbeing of all residents
- Undertake other duties as required.