Purpose of Position:
To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. Care provided by care assistants is expected to include care that would reasonably be given by members of the service user’s own family and is not expected to include tasks that would normally be expected to be undertaken by a trained nurse.
Principal Responsibilities:
And wash up; tidy and clear the dining room.
Activities as directed.
service user.
Person Specification — Essential Criteria:
The following personal attributes are considered essential to the post of care worker:
(a) Self motivated
(b) Organised
(c) Flexible
(d) Caring
(e) Sensitive to the needs of others and to the sick or infirm
(f) an active team player but also able to work on own initiative
(g) a good communicator.
All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters that they might learn in the course of their employment. All staff are expected to respect the requirements under the Data
Protection Act 1998 .
All staff must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 .
Salary: £7.50 /hour