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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

• 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 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 resident's 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 be prepared to undertake NVQ training. To attend staff meetings and training sessions as 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 work effectively as part of the team. 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.
• This job description is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and can be changed or augmented at any time to meet changing needs.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 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).
• Be willing to work flexibly to fulfil the requirements of the Home, including working additional hours if required; Be committed to working within the Christian ethos of the Home;
• Registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council within 6 months of appointment is a requirement of this position.

Further Information

2 posts x 2 nights per week (12-hour 20min shifts) 2 posts x 2 days per week (12-hour 20min shifts)

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 ACCEPETED