Job Description

MPA are currently recruiting Temporary Ongoing Care Assistants for our client Apex Housing, in the Derry/ Londonderry Area. This role will be based at Daleview Nursing Home. We have full time and part time hours available.
Job Duties :

• To provide safe, effective care with compassion.
• To provide care that is resident focused whilst ensuring that residents' dignity and privacy are maintained at all times.
• To work to recognised standards, including RQIA and Apex Policies and Procedures.
• To provide, where appropriate, personal assistance to residents such as bathing, washing, toileting, dressing, feeding etc. whilst ensuring the privacy, dignity and rights of residents are maintained
• To observe and report to Nurse Manager / Staff Nurse changes in residents' health, wellbeing and behaviours.
• To report to the Nurse Manager / Staff Nurse untoward incidents, e.g. falls, accidents, unexplained injuries.
• To report any concerns re possible abuse of service users immediately to the nurse in charge.
• To report to the Nurse Manager / Nurse in Charge any complaints, compliments (written or verbal) and maintain a record of same.
• To refer all enquiries regarding the care or condition of service users to the nurse in charge.
• To accompany residents on social and recreational outings and other appointments, as required.
• To be available to listen and talk to residents using an approach suitable to their needs.
• To participate in the implementation of group and social therapy e.g. reminiscence, reading, letter-writing and entertainment.
• To assist with the cleaning service within the scheme
• To ensure that service users are socially presentable in appearance at all times.
• To ensure that service users have any aids e.g. dentures, hearing aids, spectacles etc fitted, cleaned and in working order.

• QCF/NVQ 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Must be currently registered with NISCC OR if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months.

• A minimum of 6 months experience in a formal setting working in a caring / support role with vulnerable adults (either paid or unpaid).
• Must be willing to work towards completion of QCF Level 2 Health & Social Care
• Must be currently registered with NISCC OR if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months.

• Successful candidate should be prepared to be flexible and work on a rotational rota.