Health Care Assistant

5 months ago

Christchurch, United Kingdom Silverways Nursing Home Full time

**SILVERWAYS NURSING HOME**

**SILVER WAY, HIGHCLIFFE,**

**CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET, BH23 4LJ**

**JOB DESCRIPTION: Health Care Assistant**

**VALUES BASED JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**JOB TITLE**:
Carer

**REPORTS TO**:
Senior Carer/Nurse

**JOB OVERVIEW**:
**(Note: In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required)**

To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Senior Carer/Nurse. To support and enable Service Users to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person centred care unique to each individual. To maintain skills at a current level, undertake such training and development as required from time-to-time to maintain and progress knowledge.

**LOCATION**:
Silverways Nursing Home (Christchurch Housing Society.

**RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE JOB**

**ROLE SPECIFIC DUTIES**:
Ensure Service Users are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing. To ensure that all staff contribute to the efficient running of the service and supervise staff. Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support

**WORKING WITH OTHERS**:
Develop effective working relationships with other employees within Silverways Nursing Home (Christchurch Housing Society). Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Service Users.

**LEADING BY EXAMPLE**:
Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth.

**PERSONABLE RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Attend statutory and any other training as directed by the management.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT FOR QUALIFICATIONS**

**ESSENTIAL**

**DESIRABLE**

Good English - written and verbal

**YES**

**YES**

RQF qualifications in social care

**NO**

**YES**

**SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT FOR SKILLS**

**ESSENTIAL**

**DESIRABLE**

**PROFICIENT WRITTEN SKILLS**

Follow all Care Plans and maintain care records in accordance with Silverways Nursing Home (Christchurch Housing Society) Policy

**YES**

**YES**

**LEADERSHIP SKILLS**

Ability to support and orientate new employees to the job role and service. Provide Service Users with support/assistance as they accomplish daily tasks, including bathing, eating, dressing, grooming and using the bathroom. Communicate any problems, concerns or changes to Service Users’ family members as needed.

**YES**

**YES**

**COMMUNICATION SKILLS**

Carers must build rapport with Service Users by establishing personal connections and showing interest in their lives. Carers must be able to communicate effectively with Service Users. Carers must have the communication skills to inform colleagues, management and professionals about the needs of service users.

**NO**

**YES**

**PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS**

Carers need to be able to adapt and address situations quickly. Plan, develop, implement and assess approaches to promote health and well-being, whilst recognising and reporting situations where there might be a need for protection.

**NO**

**YES**

**SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT FOR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE**

**ESSENTIAL**

**DESIRABLE**

Previous experience of working in a similar environment

**NO**

**YES**

Previous experience of working in a similar role

**NO**

**YES**

Experience of working with service users, in particular, those that may have additional support needs

**NO**

**YES**

**VALUE-BASED PERSONAL QUALITIES**

**WORKING TOGETHER**

Involve Service Users, family, external agencies & colleagues. Speak up when things go wrong.

**RESPECT AND DIGNITY**

Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate treating people as individuals and respecting choices. Promoting independence and encouraging appropriate risk taking.

**EVERYBODY COUNTS**

Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded. Understand human rights and impact on care delivery. Facilitating people to “speak up” about concerns and acting upon them.

**COMMITMENT TO QUALITY**

**OF CARE**

Striving for quality in everything we do, recognising and understanding what quality in care means for people using the services. Being accepting about criticism and focusing on improvement. Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge.

**COMPASSION**

Treating people with kindness. Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of employment. Understanding the values of others and always providing a caring service.

**IMPROVING LIVES**

Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas. Understanding of wellbeing and what is important to people using the service. Improving outcomes for people. Ensuring appropriate services are provided for people using the services.

**WORKING TOGETHER**

Involve Service Users, family, external agencies & colleagues. Speak up when things go wrong

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