Health Care Assistant Middlesbrough, England
Job description
Candidate preferred with Practical CSTF trainings.
Key responsibilities:
Encourage and facilitate the autonomy, personal choice, preferences and independence of the individuals we support, in all areas of their lives and where specified in their Person Centered Support plans and Risk assessments.
Assist in the planning of recreational, social, vocational, educational events and activities, escorting and supporting individuals as necessary during such activities including out in the community.
To maintain up to date, accurate, legible and concise written and financial records, in respect of the individuals we support. This should be done in a timely manner and includes, but isn’t exclusive to; daily notes, diaries, communication book, notes relating to support plans, rota registers and finance transactions sheets.
To safely and competently support people in taking medication in accordance with the care / support plan, relevant documents and policies and procedures where necessary. To monitor and record the administration of medication accurately. To ensure any issues relating to the administration of medication are recorded and reported in a timely manner.
To support individuals to make decisions, in accordance with capacity to make those decisions and in line with any recording undertaken through the mental capacity act.
Job Types: Zero hours contract, Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 - 60 per week
Salary: £10.18-£11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sunderland, Tyne and Wear: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
- Care home: 1 year (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
