Band 3 Day Care Assistant

VanRath; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large public sector company in Newtownabbey is seeking a Band 3 Day Care Assistant. The role involves aiding senior staff in care programmes, providing personal assistance, and ensuring adherence to care plans. Candidates must have six months' experience in a caring role and be willing to complete RVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care. A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are also necessary. This position is offered on a block booking basis, with 33 hours per week from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Six months experience in a caring role and willingness to complete RVQ Level 2.
• Current full driving licence valid in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff in providing care programmes.
• Help with personal assistance like bathing and feeding.
• Report incidents to the Senior Officer.
• Assist in planning individual and group care programmes.
• Ensure adherence to care plans and risk assessments.
• Participate in training and maintain personal development.
• Serve meals and snacks.

Skills

Six months experience in a caring role

Willingness to undertake RVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2

Current full driving licence

Access to a car

Education

RVQ Level II in Health and Social Care

GNVQ/BTEC National Certificate or higher qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Vanrath are recruiting for a Band 3 Day Care Assistant on behalf of a large public sector company in Newtownabbey on a block booking.

What's in it for you?

• 33 hours per week Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
• block booking
• Band 3 £12.31ph

About your next employer

To assist senior staff in the provision of programmes of care, providing a holistic service to clients and attending to their assessed personal needs. Escorting clients on bus runs as necessary.

What you'll do

• Participate in formal and informal supervision and attend and contribute to staff meetings.
• Providing where appropriate, personal assistance to members such as bathing, washing, toileting, feeding etc, ensuring privacy, dignity and rights of the client and maintaining written records of these.
• Report to the Senior Officer untoward incidents, eg; falls, accidents, complaints etc and maintaining a written record of same.
• Assisting in the planning and provision of individual and group programmes of care and social rehabilitation to enable them to remain living in their own home.
• Ensure the detail of care plans are followed, when working with clients with physical, mental or emotional care needs, including those with behavioural issues.
• In relation to health, safety and welfare of residents adhere to risk assessments and report any new or further risks you discover to the Senior Officer on duty. Likewise, report any faulty equipment and take out of use.
• Participate in RVQ training as well as in-house/external training as appropriate to your role. To complete all mandatory training and update own knowledge base and take responsibility for personal development as required. (NISCC Codes/Requirement).
• Prepare for and participate in formal supervision sessions as well as in the knowledge and skills framework (KSF) and annual appraisal, ensuring that personal training and development logs are kept up to date.
• Assist with the serving of meals and snacks.
• Assist with and adhere to various audits within the Unit as requested by Management.
• Courteously answer telephone and record messages in book provided.
• Assist with the admission/discharge of clients, listing clothing and assisting with the orientation of new clients.
• Participate in group and leisure activities ensuring active listening and talking with service users.
• Contribute to client reviews and participate in review meetings/case conferences when required to do so.
• Responsibility to register and maintain registration with the appropriate governing/registration body and ensure strict adherence to their codes of practice, eg: NISCC.

About you

Essential:

• Six months experience in a caring role and be willing to undertake and successfully complete RVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2 within a timeframe agreed with management.
• RVQ Level II in Health and Social Care

OR

• GNVQ/BTEC National Certificate or higher qualification in Health and Social care
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.

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To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.