Overview
Join to apply for the Care Assistant role at Riverside.
Job Title: Care Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,673.65 per annum
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, full time
Working Pattern: Working shifts Monday to Sunday between 7:00 and 22:30 including weekends
Location: Keswick Gardens, Rochdale
Please attach a current CV and covering letter. Riverside recruits to potential, not just on skills and experience, so apply even if you don’t meet all the essential criteria.
Note: Riverside is surrendering the Sponsorship licence; we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships for this role.
The difference you will make as a Care Assistant
You will provide assistance to residents in need of physical personal care and carry out individual tasks with residents in line with their support plans, to maintain or improve their quality of life and to recognise signs of distress in residents. You will work with the team to identify and assess positive ways to reduce distress and give residents control over their lives wherever possible.
About You
We are looking for someone with:
* Experience of working in a customer focused, residential environment, offering personal care to a diverse group of people
* An awareness of housing and Health and Safety legislation and regulation National Care Standards Awareness
* Flexibility to work hours to meet customer and business needs, which may include working outside of normal office hours and lone working
Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living.
Working With Us, You’ll Enjoy
* Competitive pay & generous pension
* 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
* Flexible working options available
* Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
* A wide range of benefits
Diversity And Inclusion At Riverside
We are inclusive. We value diversity in all its forms. Our Disability Confident Employer status and Guaranteed Interview Scheme support applicants with disabilities.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered.
Role Profile
* Work as part of a committed and compassionate team, delivering an outstanding experience to customers whilst being supported by your colleagues and Line Manager
* Recognise and identify each individual customer’s needs to ensure a person-centered approach
* Deliver and enable customers to meet the aspirations within their individual support plans
* Provide direct personal care to customers in line with Care Quality Commission (CQC) definitions (training provided)
* Help customers to go to bed, wake up, dress and maintain their personal appearance
* Safely assist with mobility and use of assessed equipment
* Administer and support medication for customers
* Assist with preparation of meals, snacks and drinks where necessary
* Provide light general household duties (cleaning, laundry, ironing, etc.)
* Assist with managing personal affairs as part of the support plan
* Communicate clearly with customers and their support network
* Provide companionship and encourage participation in social activities
* Ensure safety and compliance with Riverside policies and procedures
* Maintain detailed records of care and medication, and report concerns appropriately
* Recognise signs of abuse and follow safeguarding procedures
* Record complaints and explain the complaints procedure to customers
* Deliver role in line with Riverside values – “Our Riverside Way”
Other Information
* Range of shifts on a 24/7 rota basis
* Regular training to enable delivery of role safely
* Occasional additional duties as advised by Line Manager
Person Specification
Essential
* Experience of working in a team and communicating positively with others
* Experience of organising tasks and planning while dealing with people
* Caring, empathetic, flexible with a resilient, can-do attitude
* Ability to use initiative and make decisions
* Basic administrative and IT skills (Microsoft Office)
* Awareness of CQC standards (Desirable)
* Experience of providing direct care to a diverse group of customers
About Us
Riverside is a leading not-for-profit housing and regeneration organisation, owning or managing around 75,000 homes. We provide supported housing services and have plans to build over 15,000 affordable homes in the next decade.
#J-18808-Ljbffr