Overview
Care Assistant (Days) - Shearwater
Salary: Band 4, £25,201 - £26,473 pa, (£22,136 - £23,253 for 32.5 hours, £19,922 - £20,927 for 29.25 hours) plus a 17% shift allowance if applicable.
2 x posts available: 1 x 29.25 hours per week, 1 x 32.5 hours per week
Please indicate on your application which post you are applying for.
Rotas typically are a mixture of:
* Early shift - 07:30 - 14:30
* Late shift - 14:30 - 21:30
Shifts include a 30-minute unpaid break. Sunday and bank holiday working apply.
Responsibilities
* Using a person-centred approach, look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of service users.
* Provide personal care, assist clients at mealtimes and support all aspects of daily living.
* Provide person-centred care through social activities that promote mental health, wellbeing and quality of life.
* Act as a key worker for specific service users, monitor and record information about health and wellbeing using electronic care planning (Nourish) and communicate concerns to team leaders.
* Support a diverse group of service users with a wide range of care needs, including challenging behaviour; undertake moving and handling duties as required.
* Light food preparation and light cleaning tasks to maintain a clean environment in line with infection control guidance.
Qualifications
* Patience and empathy with an understanding of needs of people with dementia and physical disabilities.
* Ability to converse with service users with cognitive impairment and provide clear, accurate spoken English.
* Experience in a caring role (formal paid or unpaid) with understanding of resident dignity, privacy and choice in practice.
* Flexibility and adaptability; ability to work in a team and independently; use initiative and make decisions in emergencies.
* Computer skills to update care plans electronically and to use e-learning.
* Willingness to participate in training and development, work towards QCF level 2/3 (or equivalent) in Social Care and complete the Care Certificate within probation.
Benefits / Additional Information
About Portsmouth City Council: Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference and guided by core values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focused. Learn more about our values and behaviours.
Additional information: We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
Our recruitment process: Full information available on our support for applicants page.
You must demonstrate suitability against each of the points described in the Who is the Person points on the Job Profile with examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work/personal experience.
We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal.
You will need to demonstrate Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council.
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBS privacy notice before submitting any information.
You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years – this is essential for all safeguarding roles.
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.
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