Abbey Healthcare – Healthcare Assistant – Abbey Lodge Care Home, G75 8GQ

JOB DESCRIPTION
Healthcare Assistant
Abbey Lodge Care Home, Westwood, East Kilbride

Contract: 22 – 44 hours weekly
Rota shift basis

Key responsibilities

To be committed in delivering physical and emotional needs to all residents in a dignified and respectful manor
To promote independence, encouraging participation of activities and or social events, enhancing wellbeing
To have a flexible approach to working hours
To be respectful of resident’s choices
To have the basic understanding of recording and updating using electronic patient record system
To be committed in expanding your knowledge and personal development
To be able to communicate at all levels with residents, team staff members, relatives, external professionals.
Ensuring and developing good relationships to deliver a high-quality experience for all residents
To update and record all wellbeing and appropriate resident documentation

Why be a carer

Each day is so rewarding, bringing its own new challenges and joy into someone’s life, whether that is assisting our residents with eating, washing, dressing or just getting around from room to room, all whilst learning something new of their incredible lives that they have lived.
To belong, be part of a team, a family, make new friends, and be supported.
Working with and alongside professionals to enhance the quality of each resident’s lives.
To develop, learn in a rewarding environment where you are recognised.
Celebrating your success.