Job Title: Care Assistant Job setting: Housing & Care Services Location: Derry / Londonderry Job Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week – DAYS ONLY (Must be able to work weekends) Salary : £12.85 per hour Lucas Love Healthcare are working alongside our client to recruit a Care Assistant to join their team in Derry / Londonderry. ABOUT OUR CLIENT: Our client is a housing and care services for older people. It is located in the central area of the Waterside area of the City with easy commuting distance to the city centre. JOB PURPOSE: To work with other members of staff to meet the complex care needs of individual residents through person centred care, in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. To provide a quality of service which ensures the physical, psychological, social, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals are being met. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: · NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care or equivalent OR · 6 months experience in a formal setting working in a caring / support role with vulnerable adults (paid or unpaid) AND willing to work towards NVQ qualification · Must be registered with NISCC · Prepared to be flexible and available to work unsocial hours (including weekends) Must live and have the right to work within the UK DESIRABLE CRITERIA: · Training in Adult Protection · Training in Personal Safety · Training in First Aid · Training in Moving & Handling · Training in Basic food Hygiene · IT skills MAIN DUTIES: · To provide, where appropriate, personal assistance to residents such as bathing, washing, toileting, dressing, feeding etc. whilst ensuring the privacy, dignity and rights of residents are maintained · To provide safe, effective care with compassion that is resident focused. · To work to recognised standards, including RQIA and company Policies and Procedures. · To observe and report to Nurse Manager / Staff Nurse changes in residents’ health, wellbeing and behaviours. · To report to the Nurse Manager / Staff Nurse untoward incidents, e.g. falls, accidents, unexplained injuries, · To accompany residents on social and recreational outings and other appointments, as required. · To participate in the implementation of group and social therapy e.g. reminiscence, reading, letter-writing and entertainment. · To assist with the cleaning service within the scheme · To ensure that service users are socially presentable in appearance at all times. · To ensure that service users have any aids e.g. dentures, hearing aids, spectacles etc fitted, cleaned and in working order. · To participate as a team member in the planning, implementation, on-going review and evaluation of care programmes and update relevant records as required. · To maintain accurate records when recording patient’s food and fluid intake, as well as documentation of fluid output and bowel actions. · To ensure confidentiality at all times in relation to residents, relatives and staff. · To attend and participate in general staff and resident meetings as required. · To attend and participate in mandatory training and other personal development courses as required, including QCF, where appropriate. · To comply with NISCC registration requirements for Care Workers and to adhere to the NISCC Standards of Conduct and Practice for Social Care Workers. · To provide cover for scheduled annual leave, training and any other ad hoc absences, as per the requirements of the Scheme. · To carry out other duties as directed from time to time WHY APPLY: · Starting at 4 weeks annual leave and 12 statutory days pro rata · Night shift allowance · Company pension scheme contributions Employer 6%, Employee 4% · Association maternity/paternity pay · Association sick pay · Continuous training and development · Free onsite parking · Health and wellbeing initiatives · Access to company Employee Assistance Programme and online Support Hub · Monthly wellbeing calendar This is not an opportunity that should be missed, if you are interested in this role, please contact us on 028 9066 8035 or send your CV to recruitmentlucaslovehealthcare.com