Health Care Assistant - Days

Do you have the energy, courage and passion to make a real difference?

Are you an enthusiastic and committed individual who believes in the delivery of quality care and who enjoys working with older people with nursing needs?

At Royal Star & Garter we provide loving care for veterans and their partners living with disability. We pride ourselves on our person centred approach and the highest standards of care. Enhancing the lives of those who served is our focus.

We are seeking Health Care Assistants (Days) who want to work day shifts, with the inspiration, commitment and passion in providing quality care to our residents. This is a part time opportunity working a minimum of 1 day, 12.5 hours each week (inclusive of paid breaks) to include weekends on a rota basis.

You must be fully committed to working with older people and those living with a disability and have an uncompromising approach to providing excellent quality care.

Main purpose of the job:

To ensure that, at all times, residents are treated with respect and dignity and that individuals’ rights to privacy, independence and choice are met with kindness and compassion.

Work as an integrated member of a multi-disciplinary care team, delivering high quality personal and nursing care to all residents according to their needs and expectations.

Successfully complete and practice the Royal Star & Garter HCA Competency Framework.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

1. To work in accordance with the issued Code of Conduct

2. Fully participate in the Key Worker Scheme, supporting the role of the keyworker

3. Support all individual aspects of resident care and wellbeing in line with care plans, promoting independence, decision making and respect

4. Complete clinical activities, following training, including, but not limited to, administering medication, tissue viability and oral care

5. Maintain accurate records and documentation of residents’ holistic care needs across all platforms and in compliance with organisational policy and data protection practice

6. Actively participate in and promote the wellbeing activities and outings of the Home’s programme and enable residents to safely take part in the activities of their choice

7. Communicate effectively with all colleagues, visiting health professionals and residents, ensuring that any information exchanged is accurate, relevant and appropriate

8. Strive to continuously improve resident safety, care and well-being: sharing areas for improvement with your care team or line manager; and raising concerns in a timely manner.

9. Be flexible in working with our residents across any House in the Home: establishing rapport, acting professionally and demonstrating an understanding of their personal circumstances to ensure the provision of high-quality, person-centred care.

Upon completion of Royal Star & Garter dementia competencies

10. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, provide tailored care and clinical support to residents with dementia.

Upon completion of Royal Star & Garter enhanced clinical competencies

11. Support the provision of enhanced clinical competencies across the home including, but not limited to, venipuncture and cannulation, ECG recording and insulin administration.

General

1. Undertake such other duties as may be required and which are consistent with the nature of this post as determined by (post title/your manager)

2. Comply with all Royal Star & Garter policies and procedures

3. Promote the interests and reputation of Royal Star & Garter at all times and ensure that the culture and ethos of the organisation is maintained, nurtured and supported

4. Promote and maintain a safe environment by complying with the requirements set out in the Home’s Health & Safety Policy, security procedures and guidelines for moving and handling.

5. Actively promote equality of opportunity in all day-to-day activities

6. The post requires a high degree of confidentiality. You will be required to meet these exacting standards at all times, whether in or outside work

7. Take responsibility for your own continuous professional development, fully engaging with training and assessment and promoting a learning culture where mutual and professional respect is afforded to all colleagues

Our Values

We are a values based organisation and strive to demonstrate our values in all we do:

With love

We carry out our work with love, care and compassion

Living positively

We are optimistic in everything we do, supporting veterans and their partners in leading happy, fulfilled lives

As a family

We work and live and one team, one family, one community

Standing in their shoes

We show admiration and respect for people and never forget what they have done

Care with courage

We are not afraid to do what is right and what is needed

Person Specification

Essential behaviours:

1. You will be a proactive member of a dynamic, high-performing team, treating others with respect, kindness and understanding

2. You have a strong commitment to nursing the elderly and providing the highest standards of care to enable residents to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. It is about recognising that each person is an individual and adapting one’s own approach accordingly.

3. You will work collaboratively with people from different backgrounds and with different perspectives than your own, building positive and effective relationships.

4. You recognise the strengths of people in your team, sharing your knowledge and skills to support and develop their abilities. Challenging poor attitudes and performance issues in a timely and constructive manner.

5. You model professional conduct, showing determination, drive and commitment at all times, particularly when faced with challenges and setbacks.

6. You reflect on your practice: identifying your own strengths and limitations; being receptive to feedback; and, actively seeking and making use of opportunities for development and wellbeing.

7. You manage your time effectively, ensuring that you understand the roles and responsibilities of colleagues and are comfortable discussing your wellbeing.

Essential experience:

1. Is willing to work towards an appropriate competency based qualification

2. Is physically fit and able to carry out the duties of the role

3. Good written and verbal English language and communication skills

4. Resident focussed

5. Computer literate

Benefits include:

Excellent working environment, regular learning opportunities, progressive rate of pay, 7.5% Charity Pension Contribution, 22 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays and lots of job satisfaction.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.03 per hour

Expected hours: 12.5 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level2 Minimum (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person