Job description
MPA are currently recruiting Temporary Ongoing Care Assistants for our client Apex Housing, in the Derry/ Londonderry Area. We have a few positions available for Daleview Nursing Unit - Full time and Part time Days ONLY .The successful candidate will work as part of a team to provide a quality of service which ensures the physical, psychological, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals are being met.
Job Duties :
· To provide safe, effective care with compassion.
· To provide care that is resident focused whilst ensuring that residents’ dignity and privacy are maintained at all times.
· To work to recognised standards, including RQIA and Apex Policies and Procedures.
· To provide, where appropriate, personal assistance to residents such as bathing, washing, toileting, dressing, feeding etc. whilst ensuring the privacy, dignity and rights of residents are maintained
· To observe and report to Nurse Manager / Staff Nurse changes in residents’ health, wellbeing and behaviours.
· To report to the Nurse Manager / Staff Nurse untoward incidents, e.g. falls, accidents, unexplained injuries,
· To report any concerns re possible abuse of service users immediately to the nurse in charge.
· To report to the Nurse Manager / Nurse in Charge any complaints, compliments (written or verbal) and maintain a record of same.
· To refer all enquiries regarding the care or condition of service users to the nurse in charge.
· To accompany residents on social and recreational outings and other appointments, as required.
· To be available to listen and talk to residents using an approach suitable to their needs.
· To participate in the implementation of group and social therapy e.g. reminiscence, reading, letter-writing and entertainment.
· To assist with the cleaning service within the scheme
· To ensure that service users are socially presentable in appearance at all times.
· To ensure that service users have any aids e.g. dentures, hearing aids, spectacles etc fitted, cleaned and in working order.
Essential Criteria
· QCF/NVQ 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent
· Must be currently registered with NISCC OR if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months.
OR
· A minimum of 6 months experience in a formal setting working in a caring / support role with vulnerable adults (either paid or unpaid).
· Must be willing to work towards completion of QCF Level 2 Health & Social Care
· Must be currently registered with NISCC OR if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months.
Further Information
Successful candidate should be prepared to be flexible and work on a rotational rota.