Healthcare Assistant level 4

The qualified applicant must hold a NZQA certificate in Health & Wellbeing level 4 or higher, be medication competent and clinically competent to function as a duty leader for rest home and dementia services

• The purpose of the job is to provide residents with a high level of care and comfort (under the guidance and supervision of qualified nursing staff and management)
• The job reports to the Facility Manager and direct Supervisor.

• Demonstrate a caring and considerate attitude to residents, visitors and other staff
• Demonstrate an ability to lead a team and work well within it
• Demonstrate an ability to adapt to change and work efficiently under pressure
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate well with others; older people in particular
• Demonstrate an ability to act on residents’ concerns, recognize changes in resident’s well being and directly provide help and support or seek advice from qualified staff
• Demonstrate an understanding of safe care and practice in one’s daily work
• Have an understanding of the process of responding to enquiries and show potential clients through the care home
• From time to time may perform performance review on other caregivers
• 100% competencies applicable to their area:
• Hoist / Manual handling
• Restraint
• Wound Management
• Medication
• Controlled Drug
• Blood Sugar Levels
• Current first aid and CPR certificate
• Oxygen administration
• Nebuliser use
• Level 4 Caregivers work under the supervision of a qualified Nurse/Med Comp Shift Charge/Manager.
• They assist with allocation of residents to Caregiving staff and carry out selected tasks
• Knowledge and skills are updated and reviewed annually and competency checks are carried out at the end of all training
• Level 4 Caregivers, must ensure recordings are documented into the resident’s clinical record
• Level 4 Caregivers are permitted to carry out the following selected tasks (following being assessed as competent):
• Administer suppositories and enemas
• Administer PEG feeds
• Dress simple wounds e.g. small skin tears.
• Measure Blood Sugar levels
• Take blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respirations and neurological recordings.
• Level 4 Caregivers must report all of the following to the qualified Nurse/Shift Charge (on site or on call):
• Any change in a resident’s health status
• Results of any recordings
• Status of any small wounds following dressings
• Any incident or event that has resulted in a resident being harmed
• Level 4 Caregivers may not:
• Diagnose or interpret results i.e. from blood sugar levels or recordings
• Initiate actions or interventions unless directed by the qualified Nurse/Shift Charge except in an emergency situation
• Relay information to residents’ families or respond to any resident enquiries unless directed by a qualified Nurse

1. Treat residents with respect and dignity

• Help residents by showing compassion and care
• Accept and respect each resident as an individual and act in their best interests
• Be familiar with each resident’s Life History.
• Have a working understanding of the Code of Rights and behave in a way that respects these rights for residents
• Respect the different customs, beliefs and cultural needs of each resident
• Respect the confidentiality and privacy of residents at all times