Compassionate Caregiver (Nights/Days) – Zero-Hour & Meals

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 is a 32‑bedroom home offering each resident an elegant and comfortable bedroom, communal areas for dining and reclining. We have two more care homes in development in London. We are passionate about our people; we seek those who have a true vocation for care or hospitality.

About The Opportunity

• Supporting the Nurse and Household Care Lead in delivering the highest standards of person‑centred care to residents in KYN homes, preserving their dignity, respect, and wellbeing.
• Understanding personal care planning and taking responsibility for all aspects of care, e.g., infection control and moving and handling training.
• Ensuring the highest standard of individualised person‑centred care and attention is given to residents in the home.
• Ensuring residents are treated with dignity, privacy, and respect at all times.
• Promoting residents' independence and respecting their choices and preferences as reflected in their care plan and through daily conversations.
• Assisting residents with their personal care, such as washing, dressing, and use of the toilet according to their individual abilities and care needs.
• Undertaking minor medical duties which may include oral care, skin care (application of topical creams), catheter care, and end‑of‑life care.
• Ensuring, along with the team, that residents' medical, physical, social, and emotional needs are met.
• Using medical equipment, including hoists, commodes, profiling beds and slide sheets.
• Creating a nurturing environment where residents and their family members feel loved, happy, safe, and secure.
• Ensuring residents participate in decisions about their care to promote an exceptional quality of life in a nurturing and beautiful environment.
• Understanding personal care planning, including signs and symptoms of infections, how to assist with incontinence, and awareness and reporting of swallowing difficulties.
• Supporting residents at mealtimes, particularly those who require assistance.
• Encouraging residents to participate in recreational activities and providing physical and mental stimulation.
• Supporting and developing new and less experienced Household Carers.
• Attending clinical supervision sessions as arranged by the relevant Registered Nurse.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of information regarding residents, visitors, and team members.
• Attending and actively participating in team meetings.
• Issuing 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.
• Promptly communicating any concerns that have been raised whilst working with the residents to the appropriate member of the senior team.
• Providing a ‘warm welcome’ to all new residents, new team members and all visitors and familiarising them with the home.
• Being responsible for the Health and Safety of self, other team members, residents and visitors under the Health and Safety regulations.
• Promptly reporting any hazards or potential hazards to the person in charge or taking other appropriate actions within the remit of your training and knowledge.
• Attending all statutory training sessions and any other relevant training sessions.
• Adhering to all KYN's policies and procedures.

About You

• You have experience of working in a Health and Social Care setting.
• You ideally have an NVQ/QCF Diploma Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care.
• You are patient with the ability to deal with difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
• You are an effective team player who builds professional and trusting relationships with every member of the team, ensuring they feel valued.
• You have excellent attention to detail and the ability to anticipate problems before they arise.
• You have the ability to resolve complaints, investigate and manage incidents effectively and efficiently.
• You are a compassionate, empathetic, kind, and caring individual.
• You have the flexibility to meet work requirements.

About Our Commitment To You

• Complimentary meals, hot drinks, and snacks throughout your shift.
• Access to the best‑in‑class equipment and technology.
• Custom‑made uniform provided.
• Company contributory pension scheme.

To be considered for this role, you will need to provide proof of right to work in the UK and consent to an enhanced DBS check. KYN is an equal opportunities employer.