Llanerchrugog Hall - Social Care Worker [Nights] - Care Home Rhosllanerchrugog, Wales
Job description
About us
Llanerchrugog Hall Residential Home is an award-winning care home for adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. The service operates similarly to a large house in the community and links to our CIW inspection report can be found at www.llanerchrugoghall.co.uk.
Company description
Llanerchrugog Hall is a residential care home for adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. The service emphasises active participation in-house and the wider community and is run like a large house in the community.
Job description
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend shift on time between 9pm and 7am.
- Engage with service users still awake when you arrive.
- Complete shift records and assigned reports.
- Regularly check on service users during the night and provide assistance where needed, for example going to the toilet.
- Support house-keeping activities such as cleaning at night.
- Administer any medication requirements that fall during the shift time.
- Applicants must have had both COVID vaccines and either had the booster additionally or be prepared to have it as a condition of employment.
- IMPORTANT: As of 01 October 2022 anyone undertaking this role must either be registered or agree to register with Social Care Wales.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- 1 year in care setting [desirable].
- Also open to applicants seeking a career change.
SKILLS:
- Patience and willingness to empathise and understand the needs of service users.
- General house keeping skills.
- Good communication skills, written and verbal.
- Good time keeping skills and ability to self-manage for parts of shift.
EDUCATION:
- NVQ Level 2 or Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care [desirable]. However free training and support will be provided for applicants to achieve this.
- Willingness to undertake Level 2 Diploma upon starting and to register with Social Care Wales as an adult care home worker [essential].
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
- Staff clothing such as fleeces, polo shirts, hoodies etc.
- Free training and support to achieve higher level qualifications after the Level 2 Diploma.
- Free on-site parking.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.40 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Night shift
COVID-19 considerations:
PPE is provided with training on how and when to use with COVID management protocols in place.
Work Location: One location
