Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton

AGE CONCERN LIVERPOOL & SEFTON

JOB TITLE:Care Assistant

BASE: The Hamlets Nursing Home, Mersey Parks, 99 Mill Street,Toxteth, Liverpool, L8

HOURS: 36 per week

SALARY: £7.50 per hour if aged 25 or over

£7.05 per hour if agedunder 25

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To assist in the care of the service users in thehome.

The home is an integral part of a network of services provided by Age Concern

Liverpool & Sefton and all staff are expected to participate in and benefit from other Age Concern activities.

1. The Care Assistant is accountable to the Registered Manager and the Registered Nurse on duty to ensure that each Service User lives in a home environment that ensures security, personal dignity and privacy.

1. Will be required to help in meeting the personal care needs of Service Users in a way that respects dignity and promotes independence.

1. Will assist each Service User, as needed, with dressing, bathing and toileting.

1. Will care for Service Users who are physically and mentally ill.

1. Will help promote the independence of Service Users through varied activities including reading, hobbies and outings.

1. Will assist, if necessary, in all aspects of the day to day running of the home, including cleaning, laundry, preparation and serving of meals.

1. Will liaise with professionals, volunteers, guardians and advocates to ensure the welfare of all Service Users.

1. Will be required to help maintain accurate records on each Service User.

1. Will actively participate in staff meetings, Service User meetings and undertake training as directed.

1. Will report any issues such as falls, instances of service users possibly being at risk from other service users and instances of aggression to the Registered Nurse in Charge.
2. Will follow all Policies and Procedures, both Organisational and Residential.

1. Will read all communication, hard copies and electronic, as requested.

1. Will carry out any other duties as required by the Chief Executive of Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton.

Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

NOTE: This position will require the employee to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS), the cost of which will bemet by the organisation.

Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton

Person Specification

Position: Care Assistant

Item
No. / Method of Assessment
AF – Application Form
I – Interview
Essential Experience / Qualifications / Skills
1 / Previous experience of working with older people. / AF & I
2 / Has an understanding of dignity in care, the importance of personal choice and issues relating to residential care work / AF & I
3 / Ability to use own initiative yet to work well as part of a team. / AF & I
4 / Has experience and knowledge of mental health issues. / AF & I
5 / Has an enthusiastic and flexible approach to working. / I
Desirable Experience / Skills
6 / Knowledge of health issues associated with ageing and functional mental health issues. / I
7 / Computer literate. / AF &I
Desirable Qualifications
8 / NVQ II / NVQ lll in Care / AF & I
9 / Up to date mandatory training such as Patient Handling, First Aid and Food Hygiene / AF & I