Ad-Hoc Care Assistant

Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 07.00-15.00 or 14.00-22.00
Location: Thornbury, Bristol
Rate: £16 umbrella an hour (£12 PAYE an hour)

South Gloucestershire Council are looking for a Care Assistant to join their Residential Care Homes, including supporting older people who may be living with dementia and/or have physical disabilities, and/or be in need of end of life care

Responsibilities

• Support/assist service users with their personal care needs in accordance with individual support plans
• Undertake a key worker role with allocated service users
• Contribute to Risk Assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions that identify and meet the assessed needs of Service Users
• Maintain appropriate records including daily records and support plans
• Support service users with medication, and assist with administering medication when required
• Carry out manual handling tasks to support the personal care needs of service users

Requirements

• Training and experience of working in a similar service area
• Hold a vocational qualification e.g. NVQ 2 or equivalent is desirable
• Knowledge of specialist equipment and an awareness of manual handling techniques
• Physically able to assist service users with personal care and other activities