Care Assistant (Nights) - Adelaide House
The role of the Care Assistant is to provide care and support for residents within the Christian ethos and aims of the Council for SocialWitness
Responsibilities
* To be a Key Worker/Primary Worker to residents.
* To help residents with dressing/undressing, toileting/bathing where necessary.
* To assist and encourage residents’ mobility as required.
* To encourage residents to be as active and as independent as possible.
* To carry out all care tasks with respect for the residents’ dignity and privacy
* To give residents maximum choice over their lifestyle and affairs
* To help residents exercise their rights as citizens
* To promote and take part in social and recreational activities within the home, which are designed to enhance quality of life.
* To contribute to the assessment of and care planning for resident’s needs.
* To accompany residents on external visits when necessary, e.g. hospital appointments, trips.
* To refer enquiries about residents to the Management of the Home.
* To be prepared, after training, to take on additional responsibilities in order to act up if and when required.
* To be prepared to undertake NVQ/QCF training.
* To attend staff meetings and training sessions.
* To complete appropriate written records as required
* To follow appropriate policies and procedures.
* To adhere to the standards laid down by the NISCC Code of Practice for Social Care Workers.
* To ensure that safe working practice is adhered to at all times.
* To work effectively as part of the team.
* To maintain dignity, respect and confidentiality as required.
* To carry out any other reasonable duty as required by Management of the Home which is necessary for the support and well-being of the residents.
Skills and Qualifications
* Understanding of and respect for he needs of older people;
* Willing to undertake appropriate training as required.
* Awareness of health and safety practices within a working environment.
* Proficiency in understanding, communicating, and writing in English to level required by the duties of thepost.
* Basic numeracy required by the duties of the post (as endorsed by appropriate qualification or use ofnumeracy skills in a work or home environment).
* Availability for flexible hours working (including weekends), which may include hours beyond the normalshift pattern.
* Must be registered/willing to register with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council within 6 months ofappointment.
Further Information
Salary: £12.40 per hour (no NVQ)£12.46 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care.£12.50 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care.We are an equal opportunities employer.
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