Job Title: Care Assistant
Location: Harold McCauley House, Camowen Terrace, Omagh
Council: Social Witness
Salary Scale:
£11.83 per hour (no NVQ)
£11.89 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care
£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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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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