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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 where necessary.
• To help residents with toileting/bathing where necessary.
• To accompany residents to hospital, clinic etc when necessary.
• 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.

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.
• Must be willing 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

Further Information

Day and Night duty posts available: Day duty - 24.66 & 37 hours per week. Night duty - 37 hours per week. Shifts to be worked flexibly across the rota. Location; Sunnyside House, Bangor.