Domiciliary Care Assistant

Hours: Part-time, flexible working pattern; working 10 hours (or up to 20 hours, if preferred) per week. Various shifts available; must include weekend working.

Pay: £12.43 per hour basic, plus enhancements for weekend working.

Care and support is delivered to our residents that currently live on-site in our retirement village. No driving licence is required for the day-to-day duties - however, this is preferred and can be discussed at interview. A beautiful place to work with a very supportive team.

Key Results- Provide and deliver a comprehensive care and support service including all elements of personal care and hygiene, while maintaining independence and dignity at all times.- Ensure the social support of residents - e.g., encouraging/facilitating their interests and meaningful activities.- Assist where required in resident’s health and well-being including nutrition, medication/creams, mobility, shopping/health appointments and supporting/welcome their visitors.- Formulate, review and maintain resident care plans and paperwork. Consistently working in line with regulatory bodies and SMT policies - for example but not exclusive to GDPR, CQC, HSE, Local Authority expectations etc.- Build and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across and externally to St Monica Trust.- Undertake housekeeping and laundry duties as necessary for the resident.

Skills and Experience

Communication- Write notes and messages - numeracy, literacy and verbal skills.- Communicate with people with differing communication needs.- Encourage and influence.- Understand and follow instructions and procedures.- Strong customer service skills.- Mixed methods and mediums of communication.

Thinking Style- Analyses and evaluates given information.- Adapts style and approach appropriate to situation or task.- Structures tasks/activities. Pre-empts issues and troubleshoots.- Refers appropriate decisions to line manager.- Identify and recommend learning and development areas for colleagues.- Challenge, or suggest new ways of working, to promote the efficiency of the unit or team.

Well-being and Values- Demonstrate interest, care and attention.- Create a positive impression.- Reliable, dependable and professional.- Collaborate with residents - tailoring service to meet individual needs.- Promptly respond to or refer to team leader/line manager (as appropriate to role), issues of residents or colleagues’ health or well-being.- Understand the needs of older people and people with dementia (including willingness and motivation to learn).- Aware of cultural and individual differences in all interactions and service areas.

Working with Others- Works effectively as part of a team.- Builds relationships of trust with others (team, residents and their family & friends).- Potential exposure to challenging, physical or emotional situations.

Other Skills and Qualifications

Essential- Understanding of the needs of older people, including dementia and complex care needs.- Ability to attend to personal care needs - including helping with food, bathing, toileting.- Good level of IT skills (Microsoft packages).- Care certificate or willingness to work towards Care Certificate.

Desirable- First Aid, food hygiene and Manual Handling.

Additional Information- Duties must be carried out in compliance with St Monica Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.- This role profile contains the principal accountabilities relating to this post and does not describe in detail all the duties required to carry them outSalary Ranges:
£24,238.50 - £24,238.50

Time Type:
Part time