Job Description

To provide essential support to children and adults across Belfast, catering to a wide range of health care needs and disabilities. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality personalised care that allows individuals to live independently and comfortably. MUST HAVE DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO OWN CAR.

Duties and responsibilities

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Patient Care:

Provide effective person-centred care for our service users, ensuring safety at all times. Assist with the safe transfer of service users from bed to chair and vice versa. Assist with service user positioning where appropriate in regards to:
-procedure to be performed
-service user comfort/dignity
-pressure area care
-moving and handling

Attend to personal care needs as stated in service user care plans. Observe service users condition, report any concerns to management Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.

General Duties:

Be familiar with company policy and procedures, especially in relation to:
- Fire Safety
- Infection Control
- Health and Safety

Develop good interpersonal relationships with service users, their families and other members of the multi-disciplinary team Participate in trials of new equipment Report any defects with equipment, remove from use, report to management Report any incidents/accidents to line manager on duty. After discussion with the Care and Elderly Services Manager and the referring Trust, the Care Assistant will be given all necessary information regarding the package of care that Ardcomm Care have agreed to deliver The Care Assistant will undertake any identified tasks and arrangements as requested within the package of care that are identified on the service users Care Plan Ensure records are maintained to a high standard and updated at each visit The Care Assistant will participate in supervision and team meetings The Care Assistant will observe and adhere to all Health & Safety regulations and legislation The Care Assistant will participate in an induction and mandatory training (if staff member leaves their post within 1st six months, they will have to repay the cost of this)*
The Care Assistant will undertake any relevant training in relation to the care package The Care Assistant will ensure the adherence to any relevant legislation relevant to their role Any other relevant duties that may be deemed necessary to the post

Essential Criteria

Passionate about providing care in a compassionate way Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evenings and weekends The Care Assistant must understand the importance of family networks and related issues Willingness to undertake necessary training Full Clean driving License and access to own car (and insured for business use) All applicants must complete Access NI checks and shown to have no convictions that would conflict with terms of employment All applicants are currently registered or are willing to be registered on the NISCC register which is compulsory for all social care staff
We offer various working hours with both part-time and full-time contracts available. Choose from a range of contracts starting at

16 hours up to 37.5 hours per week

to suit your lifestyle.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 12.30 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 16 per week

Work Location: In person