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Job description

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the high-quality care to our residents. Using a person-centred approach, you will support a wide variety of residents with all aspects of their day to day living, including social and physical activities, personal care, mobility, and mealtimes.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality, safe service which involves the provision of personal, social, and domestic care as documented in the resident’s individual support plans.
• You will undertake the role of ‘Keyworker’ for your designated residents and compile and regularly review their Care Plan.
• Respect personal choices of the residents, ensuring that equal opportunities principles are applied.
• Encourage the resident’s independence by using the ethos of assisting with not doing for in terms of assisting residents with their care needs.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 1 years’ experience working with older people in a residential or community setting.
• QCF Level 2 or equivalent, or willing to obtain if successful.
• Ability to work on a rota basis (7 day week).

Desirable Skills

• Be flexible to work on an ad hoc basis to provide essential cover.
• Ability to communicate well, at all levels e.g. residents, family members, other staff etc.