QUALIFICATIONS

1. Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care or equivalent

2. Care Certificate or equivalent

Pre-employment Check

-Enhanced DBS Checked - on the update system

-Up to date Care Training

-Employment references

Purpose of the Job:

-Provide a complete range of social, physical and personal care to older people that are living with dementia or frailty, promoting independence at all times.

Main duties and responsibilities:

-Deliver personal care and emotional support to people we support that are staying on the units.

-Support people we support to regain their independent living skills by working in a way that promotes independence and by implementing plans set by OTs and physiotherapists.

-Encouraging people we support to participate in activities on the unit, and deliver 1:1 activities with people if they prefer that.

-Keep clear, understandable and succinct care records, and notify the Team Leader of any concerns they have about people we support.

-Be responsible for reporting any safeguarding concerns to the Team Leader and act in accordance with our policy & local procedure.

-Attend regular one-to-one meetings, team meetings, and training courses, and ensure mandatory training is in date at all times.

-Support the Team Leader to deliver a safe and effective service.

-Ensure that requirements of current national guidance are being met and delivered in line with the regulator of the service

-Promote inclusivity, embrace diversity and ensure equality and ensure that people we support are at the centre of their care at all times.

EXPERIENCE

* Experience of care and support of vulnerable people, preferably older people

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

* Ability to empathise with older people, their unpaid carers and their families

* Ability to communicate in a clear, patient and encouraging and effective manner

* Ability to understand non-verbal communication

* Ability to provide care in accordance with person we support's care plan

* Ability to escalate concerns to the team leader when the person we support appears to be deteriorating

* Ability to accurately record the person's condition/progress on their care plan

* Ability to travel to and attend training sessions

KNOWLEDGE

* Knowledge of older people's needs

* Awareness of Health & Safety procedures relevant to the job iA

* Awareness of data protection and confidentiality issues

* Awareness of and compliance with equality policy, procedure and legislation