Residential Assistant (part-time)
Permanent, Part Time
£25,081 up to £25,395 per annum (full-time equivalent)
Please note this role is part time 30 hours per week, shift patterns include AM 07:00 - 14:30 and PM 14:00 - 21:30 and casual night shifts. ECC Adult Social Care, through effective practice, is moving towards a transformational shift from a focus on long-term care support, to a model with four key principles :- early intervention; enablement and safeguarding. Providing an opportunity to respond pro-actively to growing service demand in a sustainable way, within the financial constraints of the Council.
You will work as part of a rota to meet the needs of the home and the post Holder. You must be an experienced carer and work in a person-centred manner, that is flexible and reliable. You must have previous experience in this field and be able to hit the ground running. Full training is provided, and induction is paid.
This role will be focused on being a committed, flexible and passionate member of a team working within a residential/short break service to ensure the provision of a high quality service for adults. The role will work collaboratively with adults, their families and other professionals in a residential home environment.
Provides support to individuals to ensure they are able to reach their optimum independence and can exert control in their everyday lives, in accordance with the care plan. Supports individuals with personal care, medication, meal preparation and laundry.
Supports individuals/groups to access social and leisure activities which may include college classes, resource centres, community access and other activities.
Monitoring individual emotional and general wellbeing on a daily basis and ensure the protection of adults from abuse, reporting any concerns to senior managers.
Support individuals to make choices in a way that always respects their dignity and privacy and promotes their choice in accordance with the care plan and any other key documents.
Ensure respectful, patient and courteous approaches are undertaken with adults, their families, visitors and colleagues whether within the home or out in the community.
Educated to RQF Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent by experience with a willingness to achieve the award within 24 months of starting the role.
Experience within a social care setting and working within a team environment.
Some experience working with adults with disability or the desire to working in this field.
Understanding of and the ability to develop knowledge of the needs of individuals and legislation in respect of Vulnerable Adults, Mental Capacity and other such relevant legislation policy and procedure as appropriate.
Willing to undertake training in the following if not already completed: Manual Handling, First Aid Awareness, Food Hygiene, Risk and Conflict Management, Data Protection and Health and Safety
Adult Social Care
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