Care Assistant in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen

Job Purpose

To provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to residents within care home settings, promoting their dignity, independence, safety and wellbeing.

Agency Care Assistants are expected to deliver compassionate care, follow care home policies and procedures, and maintain professional standards at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Personal Care and Support

* Assist residents with washing, bathing, showering and dressing.
* Support residents with toileting and continence care.
* Assist with mobility, repositioning and safe moving and handling.
* Support residents with eating and drinking, including monitoring nutritional intake.
* Assist residents with personal hygiene and grooming.
* Encourage independence and promote individual choice.
* Provide care in accordance with residents’ individual care plans.

Resident Wellbeing

* Treat all residents with dignity, respect and compassion.
* Provide emotional support and companionship.
* Support residents living with dementia and other cognitive conditions.
* Encourage participation in activities and social interaction.
* Recognise and report any changes in residents’ physical or mental wellbeing.
* Respect residents’ privacy, confidentiality and personal preferences.

Health and Safety

* Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
* Maintain a clean, safe and tidy environment.
* Follow moving and handling procedures.
* Report accidents, incidents, injuries and safeguarding concerns immediately.
* Follow health and safety policies and risk assessments.
* Never undertake tasks outside your training or competence.

Professional Responsibilities

* Maintain accurate and timely care records.
* Communicate effectively with colleagues and senior staff.
* Complete handovers at the beginning and end of shifts.
* Follow all care home policies and procedures.
* Maintain confidentiality in line with GDPR requirements.
* Work as part of the care team and follow reasonable instructions from senior staff.
* Report any concerns regarding resident safety or quality of care.

Qualifications and Requirements

* Previous experience in a care home setting preferred.
* Relevant care qualifications desirable.
* Care Certificate desirable.
* Enhanced DBS (or willingness to undertake the required checks).
* Right to work in the UK.
* Up-to-date mandatory training, including:
    * Safeguarding Adults
    * Moving and Handling
    * Infection Prevention and Control
    * Basic Life Support
    * Health and Safety
    * Food Hygiene
    * Dementia Awareness

This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role. Additional reasonable duties may be required in line with the needs of the service, provided they are within the employee’s training, competence and role.