Care Assistant (Scale 2)

Who You Are

You are a dedicated professional with effective communication and interpersonal skills. You have a clear understanding of the rights and needs of people with a disability, promoting independence, dignity, and respect. Previous experience working in a residential or community care setting with individuals with disabilities is desirable, but not a requirement. You're willing and able to undertake required training and display a commitment to your professional development.

What The Job Involves

As a Support Worker, you will assist and support people using the service with personal care and physical tasks. You will participate in social duties aimed at creating a supporting atmosphere where service users can achieve maximum independence and assist with individual and group social and therapeutic activities. You will also maintain and update care plans and risk assessments with service users and senior staff. Record significant matters in the lives of people using the service in accordance with department policies. Attend and participate in staff meetings and supervisions, and undertake any additional duties related to the work of the Council that might be assigned.

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, oral and written
• Knowledge and understanding of the rights and needs of people with a disability
• Ability to promote dignity and respect to service users
• Proven ability to record essential information clearly and accurately
• Strong ability to work on own initiative and in a team
• Understanding of health and safety issues and risk assessments within a care setting
• Experience with care planning
• Ability to be flexible in helping to meet the needs of the establishment