Job Title: Care Assistant Location: Adelaide House, 24 Adelaide Park, Belfast, BT9 6FX Council: Council for Social Witness (Older People Services) Hourly Rate: £11.63 per hour (no NVQ) £11.69 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care £11.73 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care Hours: Full and part time hours available Responsible to: The Home Manager Main function: To provide care and support for residents within the Christian ethos and aims of the Council for Social Witness DUTIES 1.
To be a Key Worker/Primary Worker to residents.
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To help residents with dressing/undressing, toileting/bathing where necessary.
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To assist and encourage residents mobility as required.
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To encourage residents to be as active and as independent as possible.
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To carry out all care tasks with respect for the residents dignity and privacy.
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To give residents maximum choice over their lifestyle and affairs.
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To help residents exercise their rights as citizens.
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To promote and take part in social and recreational activities within the home, which are designed to enhance quality of life.
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To administer residents medication after appropriate training.
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To contribute to the assessment of and care planning for residents needs.
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To accompany residents on external visits when necessary, e.g.
hospital appointments, trips.
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To refer enquiries about residents to the Management of the Home.
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To be prepared, after training, to take on additional responsibilities in order to act up if and when required.
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To be prepared to undertake NVQ/QCF training.
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To attend staff meetings and training sessions as required.
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To complete appropriate written records as required.
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To follow appropriate policies and procedures.
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To adhere to the standards laid down by the NISCC Code of Practice for Social Care Workers.
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To ensure that safe working practice is adhered to at all times.
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To work effectively as part of the team.
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To maintain dignity, respect and confidentiality as required.
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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.
This job description is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and can be changed or augmented at any time to meet changing needs.
CRITERIA 1.
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Evidence an understanding of and respect for the 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 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; Relevant statutory training e.g.
Health and Safety, Fire Awareness and Manual Handling.
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Relevant Experience Desirable Experience of working with older people Experience of delivering activity programmes Experience of working in a residential setting; Experience of administering medication.
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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).
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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: Discount Card Free uniform and training Enhanced Annual leave Free Access NI and NISCC registration Enhanced Maternity pay Enhanced Pension Scheme Free counselling for staff & 18+ in household