QUALIFICATIONS
1. Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care or equivalent
2. Care Certificate or equivalent
Pre-employment Check
-Enhanced DBS Checked - on the update system
-Up to date Care Training
-Employment references
Purpose of the Job:
-Provide a complete range of social, physical and personal care to older people that are living with dementia or frailty, promoting independence at all times.
Main duties and responsibilities:
-Deliver personal care and emotional support to people we support that are staying on the units.
-Support people we support to regain their independent living skills by working in a way that promotes independence and by implementing plans set by OTs and physiotherapists.
-Encouraging people we support to participate in activities on the unit, and deliver 1:1 activities with people if they prefer that.
-Keep clear, understandable and succinct care records, and notify the Team Leader of any concerns they have about people we support.
-Be responsible for reporting any safeguarding concerns to the Team Leader and act in accordance with our policy & local procedure.
-Attend regular one-to-one meetings, team meetings, and training courses, and ensure mandatory training is in date at all times.
-Support the Team Leader to deliver a safe and effective service.
-Ensure that requirements of current national guidance are being met and delivered in line with the regulator of the service
-Promote inclusivity, embrace diversity and ensure equality and ensure that people we support are at the centre of their care at all times.
EXPERIENCE
* Experience of care and support of vulnerable people, preferably older people
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
* Ability to empathise with older people, their unpaid carers and their families
* Ability to communicate in a clear, patient and encouraging and effective manner
* Ability to understand non-verbal communication
* Ability to provide care in accordance with person we support’s care plan
* Ability to escalate concerns to the team leader when the person we support appears to be deteriorating
* Ability to accurately record the person’s condition/progress on their care plan
* Ability to travel to and attend training sessions
KNOWLEDGE
* Knowledge of older people’s needs
* Awareness of Health & Safety procedures relevant to the job iA
* Awareness of data protection and confidentiality issues
* Awareness of and compliance with equality policy, procedure and legislation