Residential Care Assistant

2 weeks ago

Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Residential Assistant to join our team at Essex County Council. As a key member of our residential/short break service, you will play a vital role in ensuring the provision of a high-quality service for adults.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide support to individuals to enable them to reach their optimum independence and exert control in their everyday lives, in accordance with the care plan.
  • Support individuals with personal care, medication, meal preparation, and laundry.
  • Monitor individual emotional and general wellbeing on a daily basis and ensure the protection of adults from abuse, reporting any concerns to senior managers.
  • Support individuals to make choices in a way that respects their dignity and privacy and promotes their choice in accordance with the care plan and any other key documents.
  • Ensure respectful, patient, and courteous approaches are undertaken with adults, their families, visitors, and colleagues.
Requirements
  • Education to RQF Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent by experience, with a willingness to achieve the award within 24 months of starting the role.
  • Experience within a social care setting and working within a team environment.
  • Good communication skills and an ability to develop a rapport and engage with diverse groups of individuals.
  • Awareness of a person-centred approach and respect for dignity and privacy, promoting choice.
  • Understanding of and the ability to develop knowledge of the needs of individuals and legislation in respect of Vulnerable Adults, Mental Capacity, and other relevant legislation, policy, and procedure.
Why Essex?

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

We offer an excellent benefits package to all our employees, including a competitive salary, pension scheme, and opportunities for career development.

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