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Job description

The role of the Care Assistant is 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 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 Manager or Senior Care Assistant
• 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

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
• Registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council within 6 months of appointment is a requirement of this position

Further Information

Salary: £12.40 per hour (no NVQ) £12.46 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care £12.50 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care Hours: Post 1: 18.66 hours (Days) Post 2: 24.66 hours (Nights) - Female applicant required The essential nature of this post requires that the successful candidate be a female as provided for under excepted occupations in the Fair Employment Treatment (NI) Order 1998) We are an equal opportunities employer.