Senior Care Assistant Nights, £1000 Welcome Bonus - Lawnfield House

Presbyterian Church in Ireland • Part-time • Newcastle, Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom • £13.80 - £13.90 / hour • 1d ago

As a member of the management team, under the Service Manager, the role of the Senior Care Assistant is to assist in the effective and efficient management of the Home on a day-to-day basis, maintaining good standards of professional practice as required by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, while working within the Christian ethos of the Council for Social Witness.

In the absence of the Service Manager (or Deputy Manager), to exercise responsibility for all aspects of the operation of the Home and to relate to all callers including relatives and professionals.

Hours: 2 posts: 25 hours per week

Salary: £13.80 per hour or £13.90 per hour with QCF level 5 Health & Social Care

Location: Lawnfield House, 5 King Street, Newcastle, BT33 0HD

Essential Criteria:

Experience of contributing to a care plan
A good understanding of adults who require care
NVQ/QCF level 3 in Health & Social Care or a willingness to work towards this within two years
Awareness and understanding of Adult Safeguarding policy and procedures
Appropriate IT skills, to be able to use Microsoft Word, email, RQIA portal and electronic recording systems
A minimum of 2 years’ experience caring for older people, people with disabilities or people with mental health needs.
Willingness to achieve competency in administering medications, which must be completed within 4 weeks of start date
Available for flexible hours working (including weekends), which may include hours beyond the normal shift pattern
Must maintain registration on the relevant section on the Northern Ireland Social Care Council register

All applicants must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

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