Senior Care Assistant (Maternity Cover) - Corkey

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant
Location: Corkey House, 1 Forthriver Crescent, Belfast BT13 3SR
Salary Scale: £13.80 per hour
Hours: 36 hours per week (Maternity cover)
Responsible to: Head of Home

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Corkey House is one of 6 homes for older people run by the Council for Social Witness (Older People Services) and is situated at 1 Forthriver Crescent, Belfast BT13 3SR. The Home accommodates 35 residents who have a variety of physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs and varying levels of dependency.
The Home operates a No Smoking Policy.

CRITERIA
QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
• Experience of contributing to a care plan
• A good understanding of adults who require care
• A minimum of NVQ/QCF Level 2 Award in Health and Social Care and willingness to work towards Level 3.
• Appropriate IT skills to be able to use Microsoft Word, email, RQIA portal and electronic recording systems

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Essential
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience caring for older people, people with disabilities or people with mental health needs.
• Willingness to achieve competency in administering medications, which must be completed within 4 weeks of start date.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
• Availability for flexible hours working (including weekends), which may include hours beyond the normal shift pattern
• Must maintain registration on the relevant section on the Northern Ireland Social Care Council register
• Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland