Care Assistant - Lindisfarne Newton Aycliffe

RESPONSIBLE TO: Nurse/Senior in Charge of Duty

JOB TYPE: 33 hours per week

Description

Job Summary

• The post holder works to provide a supporting service to the Nurse in Charge. Duties are described within the following helping roles of support assistant.
• Maintaining a safe and homely environment for patients by housekeeping duties in the care areas and prevention of cross-infection.
• Receiving and giving of information.
• Working with and lending support to the qualified nurse carrying out planned care for individual patients.

CARE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Personal and Social Care.
• Participating in the preparation for the informal reception of the patient/resident at the time of admission.
• Attending to the needs of carers/relatives of patients/residents and courteous reception of visitors in the Home.
• Pro...