Health Care Assistant Nantwich, England
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Role Details
Job Title: Carer
Reports to: Senior Carer/Nurse
Job Overview: (Note To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative
- In addition to these requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed functions, standards under the direction of the Senior Carer/Nurse employees are To support and enable service users to maintain skills and required to carry out personal interests while delivering person-centred care unique to such duties as may each individual reasonably be To maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training required) and development as required, from time-to-time, to maintain and progress knowledge
The service's premises, but
Location: you may be required to work from other locations at the discretion of the company and with appropriate notice.
5 days over 7-day period, with varying shift patterns as agreed with
Working Hours: the manager.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Job
The Carer's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Ensure that service users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences are taken into consideration to enhance their wellbeing
To contribute to the efficient running of the service
Support service users to maintain their relationships and
Role-specific Duties: connections with the local community
Ensure care plans and other information about how to support service users are followed
Be responsible for informing the Senior Carer/Nurse of any changes in the needs of service users
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Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service
Working with Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams
Others: to maximise opportunities for service users
If desired by the service user, maintain and develop relationships with their family, friends and other people important in their life
Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:
Leading by Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
Example: Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service
Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times
Have a knowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental
Standards
Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of the CQC and its requirements
Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with
Personal and
Professional the role
Development: Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role
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Person Specification
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Specific Requirement for Qualifications Essential Desirable
Good English - written and verbal
RQF qualifications in Social Care
Specific Requirement for Skills Essential Desirable
Proficient Written Skills
Maintain all care plans/care records in accordance with the service's policy
Leadership Skills
Ability to induct and orientate new employees to the job role and service
Provide service users with support/assistance as they accomplish daily tasks, including bathing, eating, dressing, grooming and using the bathroom
Communicate any problems, concerns or changes to service users' family members as needed
Communication Skills
Carers must build a rapport with service users by establishing personal connections and showing an interest in their lives
Carers must be able to communicate effectively with service users
Carers must have the communication skills to inform colleagues, management and professionals about the needs of service users
Problem-solving Skills
Carers need to be able to adapt to and address situations qu ickly
Plan, develop, implement and assess approaches to promote health and wellbeing, whilst recognising and reporting situations where there might be a need for protection t: 0333 405 33 33 e: [email protected]
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Specific Requirement for Skills Essential Desirable
Disposition/PersonalAttributes
Specific Requirement for Previous Experience Essential Desirable
Previous experience of working in a similar environment
Previous experience ofworking in a similar role
Experience of working with service users, in particular, those that may have additional support needs
Specific Requirement for Immunisations/Vaccinations Essential Desirable t: 0333 405 33 33 e: [email protected] t Compliance
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Values-based Personal Qualities
Area Specific Requirement
Involve service users, families, external agencies and
Working Together colleagues
Speak up when things go wrong
Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate
Respect and treating people as individuals and respecting choices
Dignity Promoting independence and encouraging appropriate risk taking
Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded
Everybody Understand human rights and impact on care delivery
Counts Facilitating people to 'speak up' about concerns and acting upon them
Striving for quality in everything we do recognising and understanding what quality in care means for people using the services
Commitment to
Quality of Care Being accepting about criticism and focusing on improvement
Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge
Treating people with kindness
Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of
Compassion employment
Understanding the values of others and always providing a caring service
Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas
Understanding of wellbeing and what is important to people using the service
Improving Lives
Improving outcomes for people
Ensuring appropriate services are provided for people using the services t: 0333 405 33 33 e: [email protected]
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 0-36 per week
Salary: £11.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Nantwich: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: FAKSC02032023
