Care Assistant

Alexandra Way Care Home is owned and run by South Gloucestershire Council which can accommodate up to 43 residents. It provides accommodation and personal care for older people assessed as in need of residential care. 

As a Care Assistant, you can really make a difference to vulnerable residents living in our care home. You will be a valuable member of the team, ensuring the comfort and safety of those who need our assistance. 

This is a rewarding job, your work will help residents keep their independence whilst providing physical, social and emotional support. 

• Daily, you will support and assist the residents in their personal care needs in accordance with their individual support plans and support those experiencing a change in their care requirements. This may involve helping them at mealtimes or administering/assisting them with taking their medication. 
  
  
• Using your experience, skills and knowledge you will help people to maintain and develop their personal skills and will use your caring and creative personality to deliver a variety of activity programmes to promote independence.  
  
  
• It will be your responsibility to maintain 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 put them into practice.

• It is essential that you have a relevant vocational qualification or be committed to obtain a relevant one if not already achieved, e.g. NVQ 2 or equivalent.
• We require you to have demonstrate knowledge of professional care groups and external contacts e.g. GPs, nursing services, and emergency services.
• Due to the nature of this role, you will have the ability to adapt with empathy and resilience to manage behaviour that may challenge.
• It is key you have demonstrable knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
  You will have knowledge of specialist equipment and an awareness of manual handling techniques.