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Job description

To provide care and support for residents within the Christian ethos and aims of the Council for Social Witness.

Responsibilities

• This job description is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and can be changed or augmented at any time to meet changing needs.
• 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 administer resident's medication after appropriate training.
• To contribute to the assessment of and care planning for residents 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 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 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

Essential Skills

• 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).
• Be willing to work flexibly to fulfil the requirements of the Home, including working additional hours if required.
• Registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council within 6 months of appointment is a requirement of this position.
• Evidence an understanding of and respect for the needs of older people within a residential setting.
• 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.
• Experience of working with older people.
• Experience of working in a residential setting.
• Experience of administering medication.
• Be committed to working within the Christian ethos of the Home.

Further Information

2 posts x 2 nights per week (12 hour 20min shifts) 2 posts x 2 days per week (12 hour 20min shifts) £10.61 per hour (no NVQ) £10.67 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care £10.71 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care (To be reviewed 1 April 2024)

Application Information

Application packs are available to download from www.presbyterianireland.org/socialcarejobs or can be requested by emailing personnel@presbyterianireland.org or calling 02890417255. CVs are not accepted.