RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior in Charge of Duty

REQUIREMENT: Level 2 Health and social care essential. Dementia awareness desirable.

If successful a Disclosure and barring certificate will be required and the cost is to be met by the applicant.

Job Summary

The post holder works to provide a supporting service to the Senior Carer. 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 Senior Carer carrying out planned care for individual patients.

CARE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Participating in the preparation for the informal reception of the patient/resident at the time of admission.
2. Attending to the needs of carers/relatives of patients/residents and courteous reception of vis...