Ad-Hoc Care Assistant

Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: #removed# or #removed#
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 usersRequirements

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