< Go Back Apply Care Assistant Salary: DOELocation: NewburyJob Type: Care AssistantJob Purpose: To assist the Service Manager with effectively
maintaining a compliant service To work as part of a team providing support for
vulnerable people within their own homes Main Duties and Responsibilities: Support
vulnerable people within their own homes. Encourage
and promote high standards of care practises within the service Promote
sound, effective and professional communication throughout team, and with
external agencies such as Community Care teams, G. P’s, service user’s
families or advocates, etc. Plan,
implement and participate in duty rotas in line with the requirements of the
service as stated by the service manager and in the absence of the
coordinator. Support the
coordinator to cover any unallocated care calls. Ensure that
accurate records are kept and maintained by all staff in accordance to
company policy and procedures To
participate in external training to develop one’s knowledge and working
practice To take responsibility for good
care/support practise and ensuring the safety and welfare of the Service.
Users are maintained. Participate in the internal and
external training and development. To work in accordance with the duty
rota as determined by the manager. To undertake any additional duties
that may be required, determined by the manager, for the efficient running of
the service. To take responsibility to effectively
and efficiently manage your time, prioritising the tasks that need to be
completed. To take responsibility and ownership
for the tasks that need achieving and ensure they are completed to the
necessary and appropriate standard. N.B.
This job
description will be subject to change and will be done so at the discretion
of the service manager and /
or the directors of Care Partners Newbury Ltd.
Qualifications and Training Essential:
Numerate and Literate Full U.K. Driving Licence Commitment to undertake training Desirable:
NVQ
level 2/3 in Health & Social Care or willingness toundertake Competency – Knowledge,
skills, abilities and experience Essential:
Good
communication skills, written and oral Ability
to cope under pressure Ability
to liaise with others in a professional manner Ability
to keep accurate records Understand
and follow instructions and procedures Ability
to cope calmly with unexpected situations Common Sense Desirable:
Experience
of care work, either personal or professional Have
knowledge and experience of running a household i.e. budgeting, paying
bills, shopping in order to pass these skills on to our service users Other
skills e.g. designing and delivering social, creative, and therapeutic
activities Work related personal requirements Essential:
rights,
respect, dignity, independence and fulfilment Promote
equal opportunities, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practise Ability
to relate to service users Willing
to work as part of a team in order to support colleagues and provide
continuity for service users Adaptable
and flexible Manage
own workload
Available to work in accordance to the rota –
evenings, weekends, bank holidays and on call. Desirable:
Be
aware of CQC requirements and standards.
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