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Job description

The role of the Relief Care Assistant is to provide care and support for residents within the Christian ethos and aims of the Council for Social Witness

Responsibilities

• 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 Service 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
• To be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
• To have integrity, honesty and patience.
• To have an understanding of the needs of the elderly in a nursing/residential situation
• To have an even temperament
• To have an ability to treat residents as individuals and tolerate their likes and dislikes
• To have an ability to work as a member of the caring team
• To respect the authority and direction of the senior members of staff in the Home

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Understanding of and respect for the needs of older people;
• Willing to undertake appropriate training eg. NVQ 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.
• Registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council within 6 months of appointment is a requirement of this position.

Further Information

We are an equal opportunities employer.