AddressHow you'll make a difference
Alexandra Way Care Home is owned and run by South Gloucestershire Council and provides accommodation and personal care for older people assessed as in need of residential care. Alexandra Way can accommodate up to 43 residents.
In these extraordinary times you really can make a difference to the vulnerable residents living in our care home. You will be a valuable member of the night shift team, ensuring the comfort and safety of those who need our assistance.
You will make a difference by developing and maintaining a supported living environment for elderly residents. This job is very rewarding, you will help them keep their independence whilst providing physical, social and emotional support.
This is a limited term contract until end of March 2025 covering a 4 week rota working 2 nights per week.
What will you be doing?
- Your main role will be to support and assist the residents in their personal care needs in accordance with their individual support plans and supporting those experiencing a change in their care requirements. This may involve helping them to the toilet or administering/ assisting them with taking their medication.
- You will help people to maintain and develop their personal skills and will use your caring and creative personality in delivering a variety of activity programmes to promote independence.
- You will be expected to maintain appropriate records including daily record and support plans. Any changes to these plans, part of your job will be to support the individual to enable them to maintain and develop their personal skills.
- It will be a responsibility to carry out nightly health and safety checks i.e. ensure the building is locked and secure, windows closed and building free of hazards e.g. lights, heaters and cookers switched off.
What we need from you
- You will be committed to obtain a relevant vocational qualification, if not already achieved, e.g. NVQ 2 or equivalent.
- A requirement is to demonstrate knowledge of professional care groups and external contacts e.g. GPs, nursing services, and emergency services.
- You will have the ability and knowledge to manage challenging behaviour.
- You will demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
- You will demonstrate knowledge of specialist equipment and an awareness of manual handling techniques.
Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post.
How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different
- What’s special here is the strength of the team ethos. We are a relatively small local authority, so managers know staff well. They can plan their services to ensure teams have manageable caseloads and have effective supervision so feelsupported to make decisions which are right for the people they work with.
- We invest in the careers of our people and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work.
Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.
- We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of
- We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life
- We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.
We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.
We’re making a difference, be part of it!
For more information, please contact Lynne Smith on email lynne.smith@southglos.gov.uk.
