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Care Assistant

Job description

Job Overview

•  To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Senior Carer/Nurse
•  To support and enable Residents to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care unique to each individual
•  To maintain skills at a current level, undertake such training and development as required from time-to-time to maintain and progress knowledge

Role Specific Duties

•  Ensure Residents are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing
•  To contribute to the efficient running of the service
•  Support Residents to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
•  Ensure Care Plans and other information about how to support Residents are followed
•  Be responsible for informing the Senior Carer/Nurse of any changes in the needs of Residents
•  Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
•  Working alongside the therapy team with an expectation to assist with splinting and other elective orthopedic procedures as requested by the therapy team.
•  Undertake baseline observations that a resident may present such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rates and make a record these findings.
•  Ensure any anomalies in the residents’ care are escalated to the nurse in charge.

Working With Others

•  Develop effective working relationships with other employees within The British Home
•  Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Residents
•  If desired by the Resident, maintain and develop relationships with family, friends and other people important in their life

Leading By Example

•  Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
•  Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service
•  Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times

Personal Responsibilities

•  Knowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards
•  Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of CQC and their requirements
•  Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role
•  Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
•  Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role
•  Be open to learning opportunities

• Job type
• Permanent
• Posted
• 2026-02-09T00:00:00

Skills

• Good-Written-English
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Problem-Solving

Join us

Who We Are

British Home is a Royal Charter charity that supports people living with neuro-disability. We have a proud history of care and support, and have been based at Crown Point, near Streatham Common, since 1892.

British Home is a charity offering services that improve the lives of people living with neuro-disability: rehabilitation; residential care; respite support; and palliative care. Every resident at British Home has been affected by neuro-disability whether that is as result of accident or trauma, stroke, or a consequence of a degenerative condition or illness.

There is capacity for 80 people on site, with each resident having their own, private accommodation. Services are delivered through a multi-disciplinary team under the leadership of the Director of Care. As the nature of neuro-disability is unique to each individual, so the range and frequency of facilities and services people use will be tailored to their own needs and aspirations.

Some of our residents stay with us only a short time until they move onto different accommodation, for example in an adapted home in the community, whereas for others British Home is a long-term home. For all of our residents, British Home provides a safe, comfortable and suitable therapeutic environment.