Job Description

Registered Charity No. 1155412

Location The Friends Centre, Brixham Hospital, Devon

Hours 14 hours a week

plus extra days / hours to cover other staff annual leave and sickness

Hourly Rate 12.50 per hour.

Contract Type Permanent

Posted 17/07/2024

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Brixham Does Care

is a registered befriending charity, founded in 1978 which attempts to combat loneliness and isolation. We offer support to people of all ages living in Brixham and surrounding communities.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 25/07/2025

INTERVIEW DATES: TBC at The Friends Centre

Job Summary

: To attend to the personal needs of the service user. The duties include physical tasks, social care, activities and emotional care aimed at creating a supportive atmosphere where service users can achieve maximum independence and dignity.

Your duties will include:

To help service users who need assistance with getting from their home to the minibus and minibus to home, plus in and around the centre, including to and from the toilet.

To drive minibus or car when required

To help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities.

To help in the promotion of activity of service users through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.

To clean where appropriate, including sanitising

To set tables; serve meals; feed service users who need help; wash up; tidy and clear the dining area.

To answer emergency bells, the door and the telephone.

To read and write reports; take part in staff and service users meetings and in training activities as directed.

To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.

To comply with the guidelines and policies at all times.

To report to the team leader any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a service user.

To report any risks or hazards to the Team Leader.

To encourage service users to remain as independent as possible.

To work closely with all members of the care team to ensure effective and high quality care is given.

To have regular supervision sessions with your line manager.

To attend all necessary training relevant to the post.

Have a welcoming and positive approach to people who contact the Centre in person or by phone and assist with enquiries made.

Maintain confidentiality at all times, including verbal, in line with GDPR. Ensure records are kept up to date; help to maintain the database and individual files.

Brixham Does Care operates anti-discriminatory policy. You will need to deal with the diversity of staff and our users in a non-judgemental and non-discriminatory manner.

To work flexibly when required, which may occasionally include working outside contractual hours of work.

Maintain Brixham Does Care's quality standards and when opportunities arise promote Brixham Does Care's credibility and image.

Make best use of IT

Make and receive calls; take and pass messages, communicate information efficiently and effectively (written and verbal) to relevant staff.

Discretion and total confidentiality is essential. You will also be required to sign a form of undertaking concerning confidentiality and disclosure of client information.

Health & Safety is everyone's concern. You are expected to have a positive approach to this subject and conform to all BDC requirements contained in BDC's health & safety statement.

You must cooperate with the management in discharging its responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and take reasonable health & safety precautions for yourself and others and ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors, this includes having Covid vaccinations or be willing to have the booster.

The above is a guide to the tasks and responsibilities to be undertaken but it is not an exhaustive statement of them. They may be altered from time to time to take account of new developments and changing needs.

To adhere to all other conditions of service of Brixham Does Care and any other requirements as requested.

Wellbeing - Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing looks at supporting our staff as "whole" individuals. Staff are asked to be open about wellbeing issues at work, and have a responsibility to look after and manage their own health & wellbeing and to be mindful of the health of others. Preventative discussions are encouraged with the line managers and staff are asked to seek support and advice when mental health or physical health issues start to develop so that support can be accessed.

Please email your CV and covering letter detailing a full personal statement of how you feel you would be suitable for this role to tfc@brixhamdoescare.co.uk For the Attention of Claire.

If you would like to have a look at the centre before deciding whether to apply, you must make an appointment with Claire - please call 01803 224 970.

Registered Charity No: 1155412 Registered Company No: 08755057

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Effectiveness

Excellent Interpersonal Skills.

Self-sufficient & Resilient.

Adaptable to Change.

Facilitating groups.

Desirable Skills

To be able to multi-task and prioritise.

Good IT Skills.

Minibus driver

Essential Knowledge

Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection.

Understanding of Equal Opportunities.

Understanding of issues which can affect older and vulnerable people's lives.

An understanding of people's needs and be able to show empathy.

Desirable Knowledge

Dementia knowledge

Essential Experience

Experience of working with older people and vulnerable groups in a care setting

Team Work.

Facilitating meaningful group activity

Desirable Experience

Showing initiative

Essential Values

Positive attitude.

Flexible.

Desirable Values

Presentable at all times.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.50 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/07/2025