Senior Care Assistant - Various Locations
Connected Health is currently seeking a Senior Care Assistant in various arounds around Belfast:
North Down / Bangor / West Belfast / North Belfast / Colin Glen / Antrim / Ballymena
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Will be expected to have empathy, understanding and a caring attitude.
· Provide a high-quality standard of care to our company clients.
· To participate in the on-call phone on working weekend as required and to cover in the absence of Area Manager.
· To participate in the shadowing and 12-week induction of all new staff for designated area, ensuring that all documentation is completed and submitted to Area Manager on the deadlines provided.
· To effectively report any Staff or Client concerns, grievances and complaints to Area Manager.
· To ensure that all Care Staff have a supply of protective items (aprons and gloves) as required.
· To be co-responsible along with the Area Manager for the review and maintenance of Client care folders on a monthly basis. Ensuring that all details are up-to-date and of a high standard
· Carry out Client risk assessments and report promptly to Area Manager.
· To maintain confidentiality in accordance to the Company Handbook
· To comply with policies and procedures contained in Connected Health Policies and Procedures Manuals including the Connected Health Company Handbook.
· To participate in emergency cover as required.
· To participate in training and further development as required.
· Any other duties applicable to the post as request by Management.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
· NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care willing to work towards NVQ Level 3
· Good verbal and written skills in English
· Previous experience in Domiciliary Care
· Full, Valid UK driving licence
· Appropriate insurance for vehicle business purposes
QUALITIES
· To be flexible about working hours
· To be approachable and supportive to staff and managers
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Ability to plan and organise own workload
· Willingness to accept and implement instruction
· Excellent people management skills
· Excellent telephone manner
To apply you must hold a full UK Drivers Licence and have access to your own car.
If this position is of interest, please submit your CV for immediate consideration.