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Job description

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/toileting/bathing where necessary.
• 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.
• 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).
• Experience of working with older people and experience of delivering activity programmes.
• Experience of working in a residential setting and experience of administering medication.
• Be willing to work flexibly to fulfil the requirements of the Home and to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
• 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.