Health Care Assistant

Values-Based Job Description and Person Specification

Carer

Role Details

Job Title: Carer

Reports to: Senior Carer/Nurse

Job Overview: (Note To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative
- In addition to these requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed functions, standards under the direction of the Senior Carer/Nurse employees are To support and enable service users to maintain skills and required to carry out personal interests while delivering person-centred care unique to such duties as may each individual reasonably be To maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training required) and development as required, from time-to-time, to maintain and progress knowledge

Responsibilities and Duties of the Job
The Carer's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Ensure that service users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences are taken into consideration to enhance their wellbeing

To contribute to the efficient running of the service

Support service users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community

Ensure care plans and other information about how to support service users are followed

Be responsible for informing the Senior Carer/Nurse of any changes in the needs of service users

Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support

Values-Based Job Description and Person Specification

Carer

Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service

Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for service users

If desired by the service user, maintain and develop relationships with their family, friends and other people important in their life

Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:
Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth

Example: Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service

Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times

Have a knowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards

Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of the CQC and its requirements

Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with
Personal and Professional the role Development: Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management

Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role

Be open to learning opportunities

Person Specification

Specific Requirement for Qualifications Essential Desirable

Good English - written and verbal

RQF qualifications in Social Care

Specific Requirement for Skills Essential Desirable

Proficient Written Skills

Maintain all care plans/care records in accordance with the service's policy

Leadership Skills

Ability to induct 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

Communication Skills

Carers must build a rapport with service users by establishing personal connections and showing an 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

Problem-solving Skills

Carers need to be able to adapt to and address situations quickly

Plan, develop, implement and assess approaches to promote health and wellbeing, whilst recognising and reporting situations where there might be a need for protection

Disposition/Personal Attributes

Previous experience of working in a similar environment

Previous experience of working in a similar role

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

Specific Requirement for Immunisations/Vaccinations Essential Desirable

Values-based Personal Qualities

Involve service users, families, external agencies and Working Together colleagues

Speak up when things go wrong

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

Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded

Everybody Understand human rights and impact on care delivery
Facilitating people to 'speak up' about concerns and acting upon them

Striving for quality in everything we do recognising and understanding what quality in care means for people using the services

Commitment to Quality of Care Being accepting about criticism and focusing on improvement

Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge

Treating people w