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Care Assistant Daleview Nursing Unit - Permanent

Job description

MPA are currently recruiting Permanent 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. The salary is £23,500 per annum pro rata ( £12.18 per hour)

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.