Healthcare Assistant
| Company: | Benoni Nursing Home |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.85 to £13.50 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Penzance, TR19 7LW |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 18 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Main duties and responsibilities
• To support the holistic care and support needs of our residents, including personal care,
continence, nutrition, psychological, and social.
• To work in a manner which promotes the privacy, dignity and preferences of our
residents.
• Support residents with mobility needs, demonstrating appropriate use of moving and
handling equipment in accordance with personalised care plans and organisational
policies.
• Maintain accurate records and care documentation in accordance with specific
requirements identified by the senior team and the minimum requirements expected of
our regulatory and commissioning bodies.
• Assist and support residents as guided by their individual needs, preferences, care plans
and risk assessments.
• Contribute towards the planning and implementation of individual care plans for each
resident.
• Support the senior team to undertake physiological measurements and vital signs,
reporting abnormalities and concerns to the nurse in charge immediately.
• Maintain clean and safe equipment, undertaking daily cleaning tasks as allocated by
senior staff.
• Ensure that bathroom facilities and communal areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Ensure clinical waste is handled and disposed of correctly and in accordance with
infection prevention and control procedures.
• Act in a manner which promotes the rights of our residents, demonstrating an awareness
of Safeguarding Policy and confidentiality.
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, residents, and members of the
wider community, ensuring that professional standards are achieved at all times.
• Demonstrate understanding of the policies and procedures that are in place within
Benoni Nursing Home and ensure that personal practice is in accordance with these.
• Demonstrate awareness of Health and Safety and your responsibilities as an employee,
reporting concerns promptly to your line manager.
• Demonstrate professionalism, punctuality, and good conduct within your role.
• Undertake training relevant to your role as planned and requested by the management
team
• Ensure that the Care Certificate is completed as a minimum level of training within
induction and probationary period.
• Work within professional boundaries and your scope of confidence and competence,
seeking senior support as required.
• Attend appraisals, team meetings and supervisions as requested by the Matron and
management team.
• Any other reasonable request given by the Matron or member of the management team.
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