Compassionate Caregiver – Nights; Zero Job London area,Greater London England UK,Healthcare

Position: Compassionate Caregiver – Nights & Days (Zero-Hour)
Location: Greater London

Carer (Nights/Days) – Zero Hour Contract

£14.22 per hour

KYN Hurlingham, 28 Daisy Lane, London, SW6 3DD

About KYN

KYN is a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care:
Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices.

KYN HURLINGHAM is our second home which opened in 2024. It’s a 32-bedroom home offering each resident an elegant and comfortable bedroom, communal areas for dining and reclining. We have a further two care homes in development in London.

We are passionate about our people; we seek out those who have a true vocation for care or hospitality.

About the opportunity

As a BANK Household Carer (Nights/Days), you will be responsible for:

To support the Nurse and Household Care Lead in delivering the highest standards of person-centred care to individuals who call a KYN residence their home whilst preserving their dignity, respect, and wellbeing
To understand personal care planning and taking responsibility for all aspects of care e.g. infection control, moving and handling training
To ensure the highest standard of individualised person-centred care and attention is given to residents in the home
To ensure residents are treated with dignity, privacy, and respect at all times
To promote residents’ independence and respect their choices and preferences as reflected in their care plan and through daily conversations
To assist residents with their personal care for example, washing, dressing and assistance to use the toilet according to their individual abilities and care needs
To undertake minor medical duties which may include oral care, skin care (application of topical creams), catheter care and end of life care
To ensure along with your team that our residents’ medical, physical, social, and emotional needs are met
Use of medical equipment, including hoists, commodes, profiling beds and slide sheets
To create a nurturing environment where our residents and their family members feel loved, happy, safe, and secure
To ensure residents participate in any decisions about their care to promote an exceptional quality of life in a nurturing and beautiful environment
To understand personal care planning, including signs and symptoms of infections; how to assist with incontinence; awareness and reporting of swallowing difficulties
To support residents at mealtimes; particularly those who require assistance
To encourage residents to participate in recreational activities and help provide physical and mental stimulation
To help, support and develop new and less experienced Household Carers
To attend clinical supervision sessions as arranged by the relevant Registered Nurse
To maintain the confidentiality of information regarding residents, visitors, and team members
To attend and actively participate in team meetings
To issue a daily report to the person in charge at the end of each shift concerning the care delivered to your designated residents, noting any changes
To promptly communicate any concerns that have been raised whilst working with the residents to the appropriate member of the senior team
To provide a ‘warm welcome’ to all new residents, new team members and all visitors and to familiarise them with the home
To take responsibility for all aspects of care e.g., infection control, moving and handling training
To be responsible for the Health and Safety of self, other team members, residents and visitors under the Health and Safety regulations
To promptly report any hazards or potential hazards to the person in charge or take other appropriate actions within the remit of your training and knowledge
To attend all statutory training sessions and any other relevant training sessions
To adhere to…