Job Description
Responsibilities and duties may include:
- Helping residents to wash, shower or dress.
- Serving food or helping people eat.
- Making and changing beds.
- Turning residents who are confined to bed to avoid pressure sores.
- Talking to residents to help them feel comfortable and respected.
- Helping residents to move around if they find it difficult.
- Helping patients to the toilet.
- Keeping the place tidy and clean.
Personal Qualities :
- To be approachable
- Have caring and sensitive nature
- Work well in a team and independently
- Having a positive attitude
- To able to complete paperwork and keep records
Skills Required :
- To be confident with an ability to work as part of team and communicate effectively with residents and their families.
- Friendly and caring personality
- The ability to relate to people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Tact and sensitivity
- An understanding and respectful approach to residents
- The ability to work on your own and as part of a team
- Respectful and understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Patience
Future Prospects : To complete the Level 2 apprenticeship framework and progress onto Level 3 apprenticeship in health and social care.
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