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Zest Care Assistant
3 months ago
Job summary
Wouldyou like to be part of an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team workingwith young adults living with progressive illness and complex health careneeds?
Doyou have a passion to make a difference to the lives of young people and theirfamilies?
StElizabeth Hospice is looking to recruit enthusiastic and flexible team members tosupport youngadults living with progressive illness and complex health care needs accessingZest at St Elizabeth Hospice, including short breaks, Zest days and groups.
Main duties of the job
You will have a willingness to support youngadults using person-centred care to plan activities and achieve their goals,and where appropriate encourage independence and self-management skills.
Whilst enabling the young adults to enjoy a funand comfortable stay you will be required to assist in complex physical care and support.
Atleast one years care experience is preferred, with full training provided toensure you are competent and confident to support young adults with complexcare needs.
Status : Bank
About us
StElizabeth Hospice improves life for people in east Suffolk living with aprogressive or terminal illness. Our work is centred on an individual's needs,which means specialist support, whenever and wherever it is needed, whether athome, in the community or at the hospice. Through medicine and therapy we easepain; we give life purpose and make life liveable.
Thisis a fantastic opportunity to join the Zest service at St Elizabeth Hospice,your local hospice at the heart of the community, and to be part of somethingspecial that is happening in Suffolk.
Our most recent Care Quality Commissionreport rated the hospice as Outstanding
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOBSUMMARY
To provide holistic,person-centred care and support to young adults living with progressiveillness and complex health care needs palliativecare needs and their families accessing Zest care at St Elizabeth Hospice,which could include short breaks, Zest days and groups. To deliver Zestcare, under the supervision of the Zest Lead Care Assistant and RegisteredNurse on duty at the hospice. This may include supporting outings into thecommunity. To support young adults using person-centred care to achieve theirgoals and plan activities. To be able to understand and recognise individualdevelopmental needs, where appropriate encouraging and enabling independenceand self-management skills. To work within the St Elizabeth Hospice One Teamnursing care model, with the flexibility to be allocated to work in otherclinical areas in response to needs of the service.
CLINICALRESPONSIBILITIES
To carry out agreed tasks involving direct patient care andactivities within the clinical area, in accordance with the patient care plan.
To assist in physical care involving all hygiene,elimination, eating and drinking, mobilisation, rest, sleep and comfort needs.
To assist in meeting the patients and his/her familysspiritual and psychological needs, recognising and respecting religious andcultural beliefs.
To respect the patients need for social interaction and toenable choice.
To enable access to inclusive activities and facilitateengagement.
To support young adults to plan outings if desired as partof their weekend activities.
To assist in effective verbal and written communicationbetween patients, families and Zest care team.
To act promptly should any changes be observed in the youngadults condition, seeking advice and reporting back to the nurses, as appropriate.
To confidently use the equipment or aids necessary for thecare of the young adults, following assessment and training and to report anyfaults promptly to the appropriate person.
To follow community emergency care plans in the event of asudden change or sudden deterioration.
To undertake clerical/administrative tasks relevant to theefficient and effective management of the clinical area, as requested.
To assist with meal preparation as required.
To assist with the preparation and packing up of short breakbedrooms in co-operation with the facilities team.
To support young adults completing one page profiles and otherperson-centred care tools.
Have an understanding of safeguarding principles and be ableto apply these within everyday practice and intervention/within your role.
EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To share professional expertise with colleagues,providing support where appropriate.
To demonstrate reflective practice.
To undertake training as required.
To participate in the Hospice education programme.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
To maintain and increase personal professional skills.
To engage in 1:1 meetings and supervision as appropriate.
PERSONNELRESPONSIBILITIES
To recognise indications of staff stress and seek help, asappropriate.
To recognise the value of volunteer contribution and play anactive part in their support and development where appropriate.
To support new members of the team during their inductionprocess.
ORGANISATIONALRESPONSIBILITIES
To attend team meetings bi-monthly.
To keep up to date with hospice communications via email andpodcasts.
To act at all times within the policies of the Hospice.
To uphold the Hospice and individual team values at alltimes.
To ensure effective use of resources.
To promote the Hospice philosophy of care towards patients,relatives and visitors.
To respect at all times the confidentiality of informationcovering patients, staff and volunteers.
To play an active part in the development and maintenance ofgood relationships with all who have business with the Hospice.
To be willing to support other clinical areas as needed as partof the one team model of nursing care, including the In-patient Unit andCommunity.
Because of the special nature of theHospice and its work, the post holder may on occasion be asked to undertakeother duties to help maintain our high standard of care.
Person Specification
Specific Skills
Essential
Effective communicator ability to establish and maintain communication with patients, their families and colleagues. IT literate ability to use Microsoft packages and Outlook or willingness to undertake training.
Desirable
Ability to plan and deliver inclusive activities. Full driving license.
Personal Qualities
Essential
Be willing and able to develop own knowledge and skills and to contribute to the development of others. Ability to withstand sensitive and potentially stressful situations Energetic and enthusiastic Flexible Can do attitude Positive approach to change
Qualifications
Essential
Good standard of education in numeracy and literacy. NVQ level II or III in direct care, Care Certificate or willing to be complete.
Desirable
Moving and handling training. Evidence of Care competency training with transferable skills.
Experience
Desirable
Minimum of one year of experience working as a carer/care assistant Community/palliative care/learning disabilities/inpatient setting experience Experience of working with young adults Ability to plan, deliver and evaluation appropriate care package Ability to assess patient needs Demonstrable experience of team working Ability to manage volunteers Experience of working using a person-centred approach Experience of using a co-production approach