Care Assistant, Nelson Manor- Nights

Job description

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• To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Senior Carer/Nurse

• To support and enable service users to maintain skills and personal interests while delivering person-centred care unique to each individual

• To maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as required, from time-to-time, to maintain and progress knowledge

The Carer’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure that service users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences are taken into consideration to enhance their wellbeing

• To contribute to the efficient running of the service

• Support service users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community

• Ensure care plans and other information about how to support service users are followed

• Be responsible for informing the Senior Carer/Nurse of any changes in the needs of service users

• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support