Ad-Hoc Care Assistant

Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 07.00-15.00 or 14.00-22.00
Location: Thornbury, Bristol
Rate: £16 umbrella an hour (£12 PAYE an hour)

South Gloucestershire Council are looking for a Care Assistant to join their Residential Care Homes, including supporting older people who may be living with dementia and/or have physical disabilities, and/or be in need of end of life care

Responsibilities

• Support/assist service users with their personal care needs in accordance with individual support plans


• Undertake a key worker role with allocated service users


• Contribute to Risk Assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions that identify and meet the assessed needs of Service Users


• Maintain appropriate records including daily records and support plans


• Support service users with medication, and assist with administering medication when required


• Carry out manual handling tasks to support the personal care needs of service users

Requirements

• Training and experience of working in a similar service area


• Hold a vocational qualification e.g.
  
  NVQ 2 or equivalent is desirable


• Knowledge of specialist equipment and an awareness of manual handling techniques


• Physically able to assist service users with personal care and other activities