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Ad-Hoc Care Assistant
Duration: Initially 3 monthsHours: 07.00-15.00 or 14.00-22.00Location: Thornbury, BristolRate: £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
