Health And Social Care Apprenticeship - Swanage

About the role

Join the Dragonfly Care Home fam! 🤝 We're on the hunt for awesome individuals to become Healthcare Assistants and jump into our supportive care team. You'll be working with experienced pros, getting hands-on experience helping our residents with everything from personal care and getting around, to meals, fun activities, and just being there for them. 💖

This is your chance to learn the ropes: we'll teach you how to keep awesome records ✍️, stick to individual care plans, spot when a resident might need a bit more attention, and why keeping everyone safe, dignified, and getting care that's all about THEM is super important. 🙌

We've got your back every step of the way with your apprenticeship. 💪 Build your confidence, level up your skills, and get some serious experience in our bustling but super friendly care home.

What you'll be doing:

• Helping residents with personal care, always making sure they feel respected, have their privacy, and can stay independent. ✨
• Assisting with daily life: meals, drinks, moving around, and joining in on activities they love! 🥳
• Getting to know each resident like the individuals they are, providing care that's tailored to *their* needs, choices, and preferences. 🌟
• Teaming up with our amazing carers, senior carers, and the whole crew to give safe and consistent care. ✅
• Following care plans and risk assessments, and flagging any changes or concerns to a senior team member. 📣
• Keeping care records spot-on and making sure important info is shared during handovers. 🗣️
• Supporting residents' emotional wellbeing – offering a listening ear, companionship, and a friendly smile. 😊
• Following all the rules on safeguarding, infection control, health & safety, and moving and handling. 🛡️
• Attending training and working towards your Level 2 Adult Care Worker qualification. 🎓
• Treating residents, their families, and colleagues with kindness, respect, and compassion, always. ❤️

Key responsibilities

• Support residents with their day-to-day needs, including personal care, mobility, meals, activities and emotional support
• Complete care documentation accurately and ensure important information is passed on during handovers
• Follow individual care plans and risk assessments, reporting any changes or concerns to a senior member of staff
• Work alongside carers, senior carers and the wider team to provide safe and consistent person-centred care
• Follow safeguarding, infection control, health and safety and moving and handling procedures