Job Opportunity: Care Support Worker

GP Care Services is a forward thinking, passionate and innovative local organisation based in Rochdale delivering high quality Health, Social and Community Care. Exciting opportunities have arisen to work in a residential dementia facility based in Rochdale.

Purpose and Objectives of the Job

• To provide person centred care in response to assessed need.
• To assist in the provision of individual personal care and support to residents having regard to their rights, privacy, dignity, choice, fulfilment, independence and confidentiality.
• To provide a stimulating environment which encourages and enables residents to maximise their skills and abilities

Principal Duties

• To assist in the identification of residents’ strengths and needs and to actively promote independence with the maintenance of skills.
• To be involved in the implementation and supervision of activities relevant to the needs of the residents.
• To encourage and motivate residents to take part in activities having regard to their right of choice and wellbeing.
• To actively contribute to the formulation of care plans and to follow directions to provide individual care to meet assessed needs.
• To assist in the identification of risk and work in accordance with risk assessments.
• To maintain accurate written records in respect of residents.
• To undertake training as deemed relevant to the post particularly NVQ based training and to put new learning into practice.
• To work to agreed standards of service at all times and in accordance with all relevant health and safety procedures.
• To be responsible for the safe storage and maintenance of equipment/resources and the care/hygiene of such resources.
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team ensuring good communication between colleagues and a flexible approach to work undertaken.

Secondary Duties

• To promote good working relationships within the team.
• To be involved in out of centre activities
• To undertake duties of a domestic nature to ensure the care and comfort of residents.
• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined by senior management.

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working with a variety of dementia conditions within a care setting.
• To work in a new and innovative way ie by enabling people rather than providing direct care.
• To undertake relevant training eg Care Certificate, NVQ level 2 (or above) in the care sector.
• To take an active role within a multidisciplinary team, including GP’s, therapists, care mangers and support workers.
• To follow instructions as identified in care plans/Risk assessments.
• To respond positively to changes in the service and working practices.
• To communicate effectively both face to face and in writing.
• To assist with the moving and handling of people and loads.
• To maintain a clean and tidy appearance and to dress appropriately having regard for the nature of the work and your own health and safety and that of service users and visitors to the centre.
• To respond in a polite and courteous way to enquiries, compliments and complaints from service users, residents, visitors and other members of the public.
• Ability to work as part of a team & use your own initiative

Desirable Attributes

• Qualifications – NVQ level 2 in health and social care qualification.

Job Role

GP Care Services are currently looking for enthusiastic and passionate Care Support Workers to assist in the provision of individual personal care and support to residents having regard to their rights, privacy, dignity, choice, fulfilment, independence and confidentiality. You will provide a stimulating environment which encourages and enables residents to maximise their skills and abilities and retain their independence for as long as possible.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working with a variety of dementia conditions within a care setting
• To undertake relevant training and NVQ level 2 in the care sector
• To follow instructions as identified in care plans/risk assessments
• To communicate effectively both face to face and in writing
• Ability to work as part of a team & use your own initiative

Desirable Attributes

• Qualifications- NVQ level 2 in Care or Health and Social Care qualification.

Hours of Duty

30 hours per week – to be worked on a rota basis between the hours of 07:30 to 20:30, Monday to Sunday & including Bank Holidays.

What’s in it for me?

• We will train and support you
• You will have a chance to work with and learn from professionals in the field
• We encourage career progression
• We will try and accommodate hours to suit your needs
• You will receive an enhanced payment for Bank Holidays
• You will have access to a good pension scheme
• You will have access occupational sick pay after your 6 month probation

TO APPLY

Download and complete the application form; and send to GP Care Services Ltd, The Willows, Fieldway, off Broad Lane, Rochdale OL16 4PP or email gpcare.services@nhs.net

Appointment to this post will be subject to a criminal record and background checks (DBS).