Senior Healthcare Assistant

• Patient Care Demonstrate and maintain consistently high standards of individualised personal care and support under the guidance of the RPCS Manager, Care Coordinator and RPCS Nurse Assessor. • Work alongside the patients family and/or health care professionals, maintaining an approach that incorporates physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of care, in accordance with Rennie Grove Peace philosophy. • Observe and report changes in the patients symptoms, condition and circumstances to line manager, care coordinator or RPCS Nurse and notify other healthcare professionals as necessary. • Work in accordance with the patients agreed care plan. Responsible for identifying and acting on any risk of safeguarding to patients and their families in accordance with the Rennie Grove Peace Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and the Safeguarding of Children Policies and Procedures. • Keep accurate and legible records in accordance with legislative requirements and Rennie Grove Peace practice and procedure. • Assist with the patients washing, bathing, showering, pressure area care and oral care. • Assist with dressing and undressing the patient as required. • Assist with the patients nutritional requirements including the preparation of light meals and drinks according to dietary requirements and choice. • Assist with the patients toileting, which may include the use of bedpans, commode or lavatory. • Prompt medication if dispensed in a pharmacy blister pack. • Ensure all written and verbal communication is accurate and timely. Job description Job responsibilities • Patient Care Demonstrate and maintain consistently high standards of individualised personal care and support under the guidance of the RPCS Manager, Care Coordinator and RPCS Nurse Assessor. • Work alongside the patients family and/or health care professionals, maintaining an approach that incorporates physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of care, in accordance with Rennie Grove Peace philosophy. • Observe and report changes in the patients symptoms, condition and circumstances to line manager, care coordinator or RPCS Nurse and notify other healthcare professionals as necessary. • Work in accordance with the patients agreed care plan. Responsible for identifying and acting on any risk of safeguarding to patients and their families in accordance with the Rennie Grove Peace Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and the Safeguarding of Children Policies and Procedures. • Keep accurate and legible records in accordance with legislative requirements and Rennie Grove Peace practice and procedure. • Assist with the patients washing, bathing, showering, pressure area care and oral care. • Assist with dressing and undressing the patient as required. • Assist with the patients nutritional requirements including the preparation of light meals and drinks according to dietary requirements and choice. • Assist with the patients toileting, which may include the use of bedpans, commode or lavatory. • Prompt medication if dispensed in a pharmacy blister pack. • Ensure all written and verbal communication is accurate and timely.