Residential Care Worker

Provides support to residents who requires care on a daily basis/Responsible for assisting with daily tasks, thereby improving the quality of the residents lives/ Assisting the patient with bathing, grooming and getting dressed/Preparing and serving meals at the appropriate time/ Administering oral and topical medication under the supervision of medical personnel/Providing mental and emotional support/Making recommendations to family members and healthcare personnel on the plan of care/ Organising suitable recreational activities for the patient/ Collaborating with other health care and social care professionals to provide the best possible care.

The Residential Support Worker is required to work effectively as part of the staff team responsible for providing personal care, medication, supporting the financial management and accessing the community.

Assist with attending medical appointments and representing the company in the community.

Contribute to the day-to-day running of the placement in accordance with policies and procedures set out in the Policy and Practice Manual and the home’s Statement of Purpose.

Build successful and appropriate relationships with the Resident(s) who are often vulnerable. This is central to our philosophy and practice; therefore, personal qualities such as honesty, sensitivity, openness, compassion, reliability, sense of fairness, flexibility, effective communication skills and a sense of humour are considered to be central to the work.

To be confident, assertive and firm, with the ability for self-reflection and cool decision- making when under pressure.