Job Title: Care Assistant
Location: Harold McCauley House, Camowen Terrace, Omagh
Council: Social Witness
Salary Scale:
1. £11.83 per hour (no NVQ)
2. £11.89 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care
3. £11.93 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care
Hours: Full time and part time hours available
Responsible to: The Home Manager
MAIN FUNCTION OF JOB
To provide care and support for residents within the Christian ethos and aims of the Council for Social Witness.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
* To help residents with dressing/undressing where necessary.
* To help residents with toileting/bathing where necessary.
* To take residents to and from the dining room when required.
* To accompany residents to hospital, clinic etc when necessary.
* To accompany residents on short walks.
* To encourage residents to be as active and as independent as possible.
* To carry out all care tasks with respect for the residents’ privacy and dignity.
* To give residents maximum choice over their lifestyle and affairs.
* To help residents exercise their rights as a citizen.
* To take part in social and recreational activities within the home which are designed to promote residents’ fulfilment.
* To assist with the administration and distribution of resident’s medication as appropriate.
* To assist senior staff with the assessment of and care planning for resident’s needs.
* To refer enquiries about residents to the Nurse Manager or Senior Staff Nurse.
* To carry out all duties in a sensible, responsible and mature manner.
* To carry out any other reasonable duty which is necessary for the support and well-being of the residents.
* To take part in staff meetings within the home.
* To take part in any training sessions held in the home.
* To treat all matters confidentially.
* To be prepared to undertake NVQ training.
* To contribute to the overall Christian ethos of the home.
CRITERIA
1. QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
* Evidence an understanding of and respect for the needs of older people;
* Willing to undertake NVQ training;
* 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 the post;
* Basic numeracy required by the duties of the post (as endorsed by appropriate qualification or use of numeracy skills in a work or home environment).
Desirable
* NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care;
2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Desirable
* Experience of working with older people
3. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
* To have integrity, honesty, patience and an even temperament;
* To have the ability to work on own initiative;
* The ability to treat all matters confidentially;
* To have respect for the authority and direction of the management and supervision of the Home;
* To have the ability to work as a member of a caring team;
* To have good inter-personal skills.
* To have strong organisational/administrative ability
4. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential
* Health – such as to allow for attendance reliability and work proficiency (reasonable adjustments will be made for those with a disability);
* Appearance – must be acceptable within the working environment (e.g. to wear a uniform if appropriate).
5. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
* Be willing to work flexibly to fulfil the requirements of the Home, including working additional hours if required;
* Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland;
* Registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council within 6 months of appointment is a requirement of this position.
Skills: Care Assistant, Carer, Older People services
Benefits: Free uniform and training, Discount card, Enhanced Annual Leave, Free Access NI and NISCC registration, Enhanced Maternity pay, Enhanced Pension scheme, Free Inspire Counselling staff and 18+ household
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