Care Worker
Location: St. Andrews Scotland!
Description: Gibson House is currently seeking to employ Care Worker right now, this occupation will be placed in Scotland. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Title
Care Assistant
Job Purpose
To provide care for the clients in a professional and compassionate manner in accordance with our policies and procedures.
Accountability
As a care assistant, you are personally accountable for your practice in caring for clients you:
v Respect the client as an individual
v Obtain consent before you give any care
v Protect confidential information
v Co-operate fully with others in the team
v Maintain your knowledge, skills and competence
v Be trustworthy
v Act to identify and minimise risk! s to clients.
Accountable to
Gibson House ma! nagement team and senior carers
Main Activities
This is a general job description setting out the expertise and duties which are required of a care assistant â€" specific requirements of each client will vary and these will be discussed with you as you are induction
Emotional & Spiritual Needs
Be aware of the importance of the client’s needs, which may be unspoken
Health & Safety
Environment: Do not leave items out which may cause client to sustain an injury.
Fire: Be mindful of all possible fire hazards and reduce risk where necessary â€" maintain escape access at all times â€" Fire training is given 6 monthly this is mandatory.
Security: Ensuring doors/windows are locked as necessary. Ensure visitors sign in & out in visitors book.
Record Keeping
Accurate factual accounts are to made in client’s care plans during or at end of each shift if necessary â€" remembering these could be ask! ed for in a court of law.
v Each entry should be signed and dated.
v The notes are vital for communication between staff â€" to facilitate continuity of care to the client.
v Clients have the right to read the notes.
Communication
The importance of good communication is vital in the client’s care and should be maintained with:
v The clients themselves.
v Their relative or representative
v Management & senior carers to report any changes in the client’s condition
v With other services â€" G.P. District Nurses, Social Services, etc.
Specific Duties
v To assist client’s wash, bath, shave, dress and other types of personal care
v To assist clients at meal times and serving meals, clearing and setting tables.
v To assist clients with shopping and carrying out any hobbies they may have.
v To report any concerns, difficulties or obvious changes in clients to senior carers or management at the earliest opp! ortunity
v To carry out the above tasks diligently and to keep all ! information & knowledge in confidence
v Able to undertake shift work and to work weekends
v Adhere to infection control policy and procedures
v Carry out duties as the management/senior carers may at times reasonably require.
This list is not exhaustive.
Knowledge & Expertise
General all round experience in care would be an advantage, but not necessary as training will be given.
Competence
Enhanced disclosure with Disclosure Scotland in compliance with Care Standards Act 2000
Job Title - Care Assistant
Attributes Essential Desirable
Education Minimum S/NVQ Ability to engage
Level 2 or working in advanced
Towards achievement training (level 3
Of the award S/NVQ & above
Skills Good communication Ability to learn
Skills and to be familiar skills to improve
With the needs of the care
Elderly. Good listening
Skills. Ability to record
Relevant information on
Work in a team or alone
Ability to liase with clients
Families etc
Flexibility Willingness to develop
& up-date both
knowledge & skills as
identified by you
personally & Gibson House.
Able to undertake shift work
And work weekends.
Interpersonal Ability to socialise with People centred
And Social Skills people of all ages, race & recognise the
& gender or ethnic origin benefits of
without distinction or diversity
prejudice.
Sense of humour & friendly
Nature possess the ability to
Solve problems
40 per week, shift work, over 7 days, 8am-4.30pm or 1.30pm-10pm
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Gibson House.
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This occupation starts availa! ble on: Sun, 29 Dec 2013 16:23:55 GMT