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 Ashgrove Care Home.
This role would be on a rotation of day and night duty- previous experience is essential for this role.
To find out more call our recruitment team on 02838853818. Alternatively, please email your CV to rercruitment@anns.co.uk
Duties and responsibilities will vary depending on the needs of the residents but can include:
- Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting residents, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living, according to their individual needs.
- Observe the care planning needs of residents and complete daily records as instructed and in line with Company’s policy and procedure
- Follow the competency-based training and under the supervision of the Unit/Home manager, ensure the residents medication is: -Stored correctly – Administered in line with company policy and professional guidelines – Manage and coordinate the supply of medication communicating with Pharmacy to ensure there is always a supply of medication as required-
- Ensure audits are completed – Report and record any discrepancies in line with the facility medicine policy
- Ensure that staff are making the best use of the aids available in assisting residents who have limited mobility, or physical difficulties.
- Monitor and report on the condition of palliative care/end of life residents
- Promote the rights, dignity, privacy, respect, & choice to every resident when providing care.
- Support & encourage residents to maintain their independence in all aspects of daily living.
Essential Criteria
- GCSE Maths and English
- Basic IT skills
- Previous expeirence in a health care role is essential
- Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
- 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:
- A friendly dedicated team
- Competitive rates of pay
- Free Uniform
- Four Weekly pay
- Holiday pay
- Paid Access NI Check
- Free Practical and online training
- Immediate interviews Offered
- Flexible working hours to suits around your own personal Lifestyle
We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage
Ann’s Care Homes are an Equal Opportunities Employer