Care Assistant

Job Title: Care Assistant

Report to: Nurse/Registered Manager

Hours: Full or Part Time

Accountable to: Registered Manager

Main Function of the Job:

To work as a trained multi-skilled member providing various aspects of care to residents/service users.

Main Tasks:

The Care Assistant may be required to work in any department of the Home as stated below:

· Personal Care:

Assist with all daily living activities, for example, washing, dressing, toileting/incontinence and assisting with mealtimes. Follow guidelines for safe movement of clients, using appropriate equipment where necessary.

· Attend staff meetings and training sessions

· Complete all paperwork accurately

· Communicate regularly with manager/nurse

· Adhere to all policies and procedures as laid down by the company

· Obtain NISCC registration and maintain during employment

· Adhere to the NISCC codes of practice

· Adhere to all Health & Safety guidelines

· Ensure the confidentiality of residents, colleagues and the company at all times

· Work as part of a team

· Provide a quality service at all times

Whilst the above is an outline of the duties you will be required to carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required.

The company is committed to providing the highest possible quality of service and employees are expected to treat those with whom they come into contact in a caring, courteous and respectful manner at all times.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

All employees have a responsibility to participate in regular Appraisals with their Manager and to identify Performance Standards of the Post. As part of the Appraisal process every employee is responsible for participating in identifying their own training and development need to meet those Performance Standards.

HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK

Attention is drawn to the responsibility of all employees to take reasonable care for the health and Safety of themselves and other people who may be affected by their actions at work.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Corriewood Private Clinic Ltd is committed to being Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from people irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, ethnic origin, sexual orientation and religious background.

The organisation will guarantee an interview to any candidate who has a disability so long as they meet the essential criteria as stated in the Person Specification.

SMOKING

Corriewood Private Clinic Limited actively discourages smoking.

MOBILITY

The Post Holder will be based at Corriewood Private Clinic. However, travel may be required.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of information collected within Seeconnell Care Facility and Corriewood Private Clinic Limited.

The unauthorised use or disclosure of Patients or other personal information is regarded as gross misconduct and will be subjected to the Corriewood Private Clinic Limited Disciplinary Procedure and, in the case of computerised information, could result in a prosecution for an offence or action for civil damages under the Data Protection Act 1998.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £11.85 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Castlewellan: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Working with Learning Disabilities: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CPC