Care and Support Assistants FT/PT Belfast Area

Essential

Car Owner/Driver

NISCC registered or to be registered

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• To assist with medication, housekeeping and shopping
• To carry out documented tasks based on assessed needs and contractual arrangements
• To work within the professional boundaries and governing bodies, external regulators and legislations
• To work as an effective and integral member of a forward thinking team, providing a responsive and needs led service.
• To build positive relationships with service users, families and management
• To work within a defined boundary of expertise appropriate to the tasks required to meet assessed need.
• To carry out duties of care for service users, as detailed in Personal Plans
• To manage workload in a time bound fashion, as directed by the 4 weekly rota
• To be aware of Adult Support and Protection guidance and, where necessary, immediately inform Assistant Manager / Operations Manager
• To monitor and review the person’s care needs, and report changes to the care plan immediately to the Assistant Manager / Operations Manager
• To work directly with service users with a higher level of risk and complex needs, carrying out specific tasks and activities under the direct supervision of a professional who continues to hold and take overall responsibility for the case
• To support and report to the professional when changes occur that are outside the scope of their responsibility.
• To maintain appropriate records and record relevant activities/actions as per departmental and statutory guidelines.
• To commit to a working pattern dictated by needs led services.
• To participate in different services across M Care NI
• To reportequipment requirements and deterioration in health to management without delay
• To demonstrate and explain the use of equipment, and to communicate this effectively to clients and/or carers.
• To work in partnership with colleagues within the organisation and in external agencies.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary by M Care NI.

Health & Safety

• Report any ‘no access’ visits, or changes to service user’s condition and report to Operational Manager immediately.
• Promote safe working practice at all times.
• Report all incidents to Operational Manager

Training & Development

• Attend all mandatory training as directed by the Operational Manager
• Attend staff meetings when required.
• Adhere to the standards and codes of conduct laid down by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council

General Responsibilities

• Ensure records are recorded and kept up to date in accordance with standards.
• Maintain high level of attendance.
• Maintain a flexible approach to your rota which may require to be changed at short notice.
• Follow the company’s procedures in regard to ‘out of hours’.