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Job description

As a member of the management team, under the Home Manager, to assist in the effective and efficient management of the Home on a day-to-day basis, maintaining good standards of professional practice as required by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, while working within the Christian ethos of the Council for Social Witness. In the absence of the Home Manager (or Deputy Manager), to exercise responsibility for all aspects of the operation of the Home and to relate to all callers including relatives and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Care Responsibilities.
• Leadership and Training.
• Administration.
• Duties may include week-end working and being on call, on a rota basis, at night and at weekends.
• Full details of the post can be found on the website.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Experience of contributing to a care plan.
• A good understanding of adults who require care.
• A minimum of NVQ/QCF Level 2 Award in Health and Social Care and willingness to work towards Level 3.
• Appropriate IT skills to be able to use Microsoft Word, email, RQIA portal and electronic recording systems.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience caring for older people, people with disabilities or people with mental health needs.
• Willingness to achieve competency in administering medications, which must be completed within 4 weeks of start date.
• Availability for flexible hours working (including weekends), which may include hours beyond the normal shift pattern.
• Must maintain registration on the relevant section on the Northern Ireland Social Care Council register.
• Must be willing to respect the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Further Information

Corkey House is one of 6 homes for older people run by the Council for Social Witness (Older People Services) and is situated at 1 Forthriver Crescent, Belfast BT13 3SR. The Home accommodates 35 residents who have a variety of physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs and varying levels of dependency. Benefits include: Discount card. Free uniform and training. Enhanced annual leave. Free Access NI and NISCC registration. Enhanced maternity pay and pension scheme. Free Employee Assistance Programme for staff and household members 16 plus years. £1000 Welcome bonus pro rata.