JOB TITLE: Health Care Assistant GL55 (Chipping Camden UK)
DEPARTMENT: Homecare / Supported Living Services
REPORTING TO: Registered Manager
SALARY: From £21k pa


PURPOSE
The main purpose of the role of Health Care Assistant is to support all those who use our services to live well, to protect them from harm including any form of abuse, prevent deterioration of (and promote) physical and mental health plus positive well-being to encourage independence.


MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
To assist those who use our service with all aspects of personal care including, washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals

To support and encourage those who use our service to participate in daily activities of their choice such as day trips, recreational or leisure activities, crafts, reading, writing.

To follow all care plan instructions and guidance without deviation unless directed by the Registered Manager.

To ensure all documentation relevant to those who use our service is accurate and up-to-date at all times.

To support and enable access to, and work collaboratively with, other health and social care professionals

To remain in-date for all mandatory training and demonstrate competence in the role when required to do so. To promote and adhere to Warwickshire Living’s values at all times.

 Any other appropriate tasking allocated by the Registered Manager


PERSON SPECIFICATION (E=Essential, D=Desirable)
Caring and compassionate (E)
Excellent organisational skills. (E)
Able to work on own initiative. (E)
Self-motivated and flexible. (E)
Ability to provide emotional and social support whilst promoting dignity and respect. (E) Excellent communication skills. Good standard of written and verbal English (E)
Excellent attendance and punctuality record. (E)
Passionate about providing a high standard of care and making a difference (E).

QCF units in health and social care or equivalent (D) (an opportunity to undertake this will be available)