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Job description

Care Assistant - Twilight (Harold McCauley House) 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 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 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 carry out all duties in a sensible, responsible and mature manner.
• To take part in staff meetings within the home.
• 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 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).
• Availability for flexible hours working (including weekends), which may include hours beyond the normal shift pattern.

Further Information

Salary: £13.10 per hour (no NVQ) £13.16 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care £13.20 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care Hours: 14 hours per week (shifts: 6pm - 10pm) (week one 3 shifts, week two 4 shifts) We are an equal opportunities employer.