Job Description
You have experience in a caring role in health or social care and have a good
general education. With the ability to understand the needs and rights of older
people you are also comfortable with undertaking personal care tasks and have a sensitive and caring approach.
Enthusiastic, motivated and able to cope with demanding work you have a
positive, responsible and caring attitude. Manual lifting may be involved. To work alongside Social Care Officers as members of the team in the person centred care and support of individual residents.
To support the Social Care Officers in assisting individuals with the practical
tasks associated with, for example intimate personal care, eating and drinking and social activities. General duties associated with the overall running of the home, as directed by the Management team, are also part of a Care Assistants role.
Six week rota, 4 shifts per week. A mixture of late and early shifts and weekend working.
There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
Fixed term for a period not exceeding: 30/06/.