Job summary
Choosing a career with HCC Care means joining one of our friendly, committed and supportive teams, as well as being part of the largest care provider in Hampshire. Youll have access to a wealth of rewarding career choices, whatever your skills and experience.
We provide a range of residential care and nursing services to older people across the county, some of whom are living with dementia. As aCompanion, youll have the opportunity to shape your own role by working with residents to find out about them and what you can do to support them individually and in groups. Youll work to improve their wellbeing by developing meaningful relationships and providing high quality opportunities, comfort and support.
Our residents are at the heart of everything we do. If you think you could make a positive contribution and can demonstrate empathy, an understanding of their needs and a likeminded approach, wed love to hear from you.
Whether youre new to care or already have some experience, youll be well supported in this role with access to first-class induction training, on-going personal development to ensure our care practices are always up to date and exciting progression opportunities.
This role does involve some weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid.
Full COVID-19 vaccination status is no longer required as a condition of employment but being fully vaccinated is strongly encouraged.
Main duties of the job
As a Companion, youll have the opportunity to shape your own role by working with
residents to find out about them and what you can do to support them individually and
in groups. Youll work to improve their well being by developing meaningful
relationships and providing high quality opportunities, comfort and support.
About us
We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate the 4 core values we hold in your application.
The 4 core values are:
- Person Centred:Has a person centred and strengths-based approach that empowers service users and carers to live independent lives.
- Resilience:Successfully manages change and develops and maintains their wellbeing and resilience.
- Accountable:Takes responsibility for work, actions and development; and acknowledges individual and shared accountability.
- Works Together:Builds supportive internal and external working relationships through positive communication and constructive feedback.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you'll be responsible for:
Supporting residents with meaningful activities:
- Organising and participating in group activities in the communal rooms such as crosswords, board games and reminiscence activity.
- 1-1 activities in residents rooms such as hand massages and reading to residents.
- Helping residents keep in contact with families and friends via letters, phone calls or interactive technology.
- Encouraging the physical, emotional and intellectual stimulation of residents to ensure a dignified and fulfilling life.
- Improving their wellbeing by being aware of how they are feeling and taking time to sit and chat with the residents and their families.
- Showing sensitivity and responsiveness in the provision of comfort and support.
- Being responsive to the emotional needs of residents and offer comfort and support as appropriate.
Supporting residents with nutrition and hydration:
- Supporting at all meal times with the serving of meals and assisting residents as needed.
- Ensuring that residents are provided with drinks throughout the day and sitting with residents having a drink with them and general chatting.
Personal Care:
- Assisting residents to the bathroom.
Supporting residents to access the community:- Assisting residents when attending medical appointments in the community.
- Taking them shopping, to the library or any other venue they show an interest in.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you'll be responsible for:
Supporting residents with meaningful activities:
- Organising and participating in group activities in the communal rooms such as crosswords, board games and reminiscence activity.
- 1-1 activities in residents rooms such as hand massages and reading to residents.
- Helping residents keep in contact with families and friends via letters, phone calls or interactive technology.
- Encouraging the physical, emotional and intellectual stimulation of residents to ensure a dignified and fulfilling life.
- Improving their wellbeing by being aware of how they are feeling and taking time to sit and chat with the residents and their families.
- Showing sensitivity and responsiveness in the provision of comfort and support.
- Being responsive to the emotional needs of residents and offer comfort and support as appropriate.
Supporting residents with nutrition and hydration:
- Supporting at all meal times with the serving of meals and assisting residents as needed.
- Ensuring that residents are provided with drinks throughout the day and sitting with residents having a drink with them and general chatting.
Personal Care:
- Assisting residents to the bathroom.
Supporting residents to access the community:- Assisting residents when attending medical appointments in the community.
- Taking them shopping, to the library or any other venue they show an interest in.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
- Prioritising and managing own workload.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build/sustain effective professional relationships with a range of people, including residents, relatives and colleagues and members of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- Empathy and understanding of the emotional and social needs of older people and the ability to effectively support these.
- Ability to advocate on behalf of residents and raise the needs of residents appropriately.
- Professionally discreet and able to respect confidentiality.
Behaviours
Essential
- Person centred - You put the needs of individuals at the heart of your thinking and decisions.
- Resilience - You successfully manage change and understand the importance of your own well-being, as well as that of others.
- Accountable - You take responsibility for your work, actions and development and acknowledge individual and shared accountability.
- Team player - You build supportive relationships through teamwork and
- communication.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
- Prioritising and managing own workload.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build/sustain effective professional relationships with a range of people, including residents, relatives and colleagues and members of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- Empathy and understanding of the emotional and social needs of older people and the ability to effectively support these.
- Ability to advocate on behalf of residents and raise the needs of residents appropriately.
- Professionally discreet and able to respect confidentiality.
Behaviours
Essential
- Person centred - You put the needs of individuals at the heart of your thinking and decisions.
- Resilience - You successfully manage change and understand the importance of your own well-being, as well as that of others.
- Accountable - You take responsibility for your work, actions and development and acknowledge individual and shared accountability.
- Team player - You build supportive relationships through teamwork and
- communication.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
