Healthcare Assistant

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT Key Responsibilities * Personal Care: Helping residents with washing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and oral hygiene. * Mobility Support: Assisting residents to move around, transfer, and use mobility aids, ensuring they retain independence where possible. * Nutrition & Hydration: Serving meals, helping residents to eat, and monitoring fluid intake. * Health Monitoring: Taking and recording vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, weight) and reporting any changes to senior staff. * Emotional Support: Providing companionship, listening, and offering reassurance to residents. * Environment: Making beds, keeping living areas tidy, and ensuring equipment is clean and safe. * Record Keeping: Accurately updating care plans and resident records. * Safety Compliance: Following policies on fire safety, infection control, and health & safety. Core Skills & Qualities * Compassion, empathy, and patience. * Good communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to work effectively as part of a team. * Attention to detail and reliability