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Job description

THE EMPLOYER IS: ARDMONAGH COMMUNITY & FAMILY GROUP LTD As Domiciliary Care Assistant, you will provide care to adults and children assessed as required, in order to meet their health and social care needs. All staff will be subject to and completed/apply for Access NI checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective nursing care for our service users, ensuring safety at all times.
• Assist with the safe transfer of service users from bed to chair and vice versa.
• Assist with service user positioning where appropriate in regards to: procedure to be performed, service user comfort/dignity, pressure area care moving and handling.
• Attend to personal care needs as stated in service user care plans.
• Observe service users condition, report any concerns to management.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Be familiar with company policy and procedures, especially in relation to: Fire Safety, Infection Control, Health and Safety
• Develop good interpersonal relationships with service users, their families and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in trials of new equipment.
• Report any defects with equipment, remove from use, report to management.
• Report any incidents/accidents to line manager on duty. After discussion with the Care and Elderly Services Manager and the referring Trust, the Care Assistant will be given all necessary information regarding the package of care.
• The Care Assistant will undertake any identified tasks and arrangements as requested within the package of care that are identified on the service users Care Plan.
• Ensure records are maintained to a high standard and updated at each visit.
• The Care Assistant will participate in supervision and team meetings.
• The Care Assistant will observe and adhere to all Health & Safety regulations and legislation.
• The Care Assistant will participate in an induction and mandatory training (if staff member leaves their post within 1st six months, they will have to repay the cost of this).
• The Care Assistant will undertake any relevant training in relation to the care package.
• The Care Assistant will ensure the adherence to any relevant legislation relevant to their role.
• Any other relevant duties that may be deemed necessary to the post.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evenings and weekends.
• The Care Assistant must understand the importance of family networks and related issues.
• Ability to undertake necessary training.
• All staff are currently registered or are willing to be registered on the NISCC register which is compulsory for all care staff.

Desirable Skills

• Full clean driving licence and access to own car (and insured for business use).
• 2 GCSEs at grade C or equivalent such as BTEC, NVQ etc.
• Currently registered with NISCC (or willing to register should they be offered a post)
• Previous experience in a caring capacity
• Understanding the needs of vulnerable children/adults.

Further Information

The Employer is: ARDMONAGH COMMUNITY & FAMILY GROUP LTD JobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information - Standard Hours: up to 25 hours per week. - Flexible/Reduced Hours: May be available upon approval by a Work Coach. - Additional Hours: The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on 0800 001 5782.