Job Description

Position: Care Assistant

Reports to: Unit Care Leader / Senior Care Assistant
Grade: A

Overall purpose of the role:

● To demonstrate, promote and ensure high standards of health and social
care for the people living in the home.
● To work with the staff team to provide a homely environment for people
living in the home.
● To maintain a kind, caring and compassionate approach on a daily basis.
● To fully embrace and work within the expectations of a care environment
that is based upon individualised care focusing on the physical and social
well being of people living in the home.

Responsibilities:
● To ensure people living in the home are always treated with respect and
dignity, emphasising their independence and supporting them as
individuals.
● To work with the team to provide personal care for people living in the home
according to their individual plans of care.
● To be able to follow guidance and instruction from Unit Care/Team Leaders,
Senior Care Assistants or Registered Nursing staff to ensure the smooth
running of the shift and effective delivery of care.
● To maintain up to date and accurate daily and ongoing records for people
living in the home i.e. fluid balance charts, SSKIN bundles and to understand
the importance of completing these.
● To be able to recognise the need for and facilitate socially stimulating
activities with the people living in the home, either on a 1:1 basis or as a group
activity.
● To communicate effectively within the team, raising any concerns in an
appropriate and timely manner to the relevant senior member of staff on
duty.
● To communicate effectively and in a professional manner with relevant
healthcare professionals visiting the home or telephoning the home e.g. GP,
Wound Care Service.
● To be aware of and conversant with Brunelcare policies and protocols
relevant to every day working practices.

Knowledge, experience and behaviours:

● As a Care Assistant at Grade A, to work to complete the Care Certificate
within the time frame set by the Home Manager (this will normally be 12
weeks), if NVQ/QCF Level 2 was not obtained previously.
 ● Excellent communication skills – demonstration of a competent and
professional manner regardless of the situation.
● Able to demonstrate good time and resource management skills.
● A flexible and adaptable approach to working hours in order to meet the
operational requirements of the home.
● To be able to work effectively within the team demonstrating a cooperative
and adaptable manner to meet changing care situations.
● To be able to demonstrate a complete understanding of the necessity for
confidentiality and duty of candour requirements.
● A commitment to develop self, completing relevant mandatory training and
CPD activities in order to work in accordance with best practice.
● A commitment to enabling older people to live their lives as well as they can
regardless of the complexities of their long term condition or life limiting
illness.

Environment:
Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality
housing, care, and support for older people in the South West, whilst also being
recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people living with
dementia. We are at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as
independent as possible whilst creating great communities to live, work, and thrive
in.