Care Assistant

Job Title: Care Assistant

Location: Bath

Salary: £12-14/hour

Job type: Permanent Flexible Hours.

Phoenix prides itself on the level of responsibility and independence that we entrust to our support staff. Staff make choices about how best to provide a needs-led service to adults who require support. Staff embrace a person centred approach, fostering self-awareness, personal growth and giving each person the strongest voice with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices.

The quality of support delivered by the Personal Assistant is the primary determinant of the care experience of each individual client. For this reason, it is vital that staff have the appropriate experience, knowledge and attitude to their work.

Key Responsibilities and Support:

• Support people with regards to making informed decisions and lifestyle choices enabling them to take control of their own lives, increasing and maintaining independence
• Ensure all support tasks are carried out in line with the needs, wishes and preferences of the individual, following the care and support plan and risk assessments.
• Contribute to and attend reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Work in partnership with care managers and other professionals to maximise quality of life for individuals.
• Develop positive relationships with family and carers.
• Work in line with the company’s Adult Safeguarding Policy and Whistle Blowing Policy to ensure that people are kept safe at all times.
• To be flexible and responsive at all times to meet the changing needs of the service and the service users.
• Administer medication in line with the policy and the individual’s care plans and check records of medication are completed correctly

Values and Attitudes:

• Support individuals in a non-judgemental way based on the principles of anti-discriminatory practise.
• To treat individuals with respect and encourage them to express their individuality.

Performance and Development:

• Work within Phoenix Care’s policies and procedures.
• Work in a way that meets the statutory requirements of employees under health and safety at work.
• Adhere to the Codes of Practice and staff handbook.
• At all times work within current legislation.
• Enter actively into supervision and appraisal.
• Attend training on a regular basis to ensure that all mandatory and personal training and development needs are met in accordance with the training contract.
• To work in accordance with the company’s mobile phone and IT policies.
• To behave in a manner that reflects positively on the company at all times.
• To work closely with other members of the team for the ultimate benefit of the people that Phoenix Care supports.
• To comply with the confidentiality policy at all times.
• To ensure that staff complete holiday requests in a timely manner via the website.

Administration:

• Ensure incidents are recorded appropriate at the time of occurrence.
• Ensure an alert is raised whenever an issue if concern is noted.
• You should attend your shifts with reliability and should follow the procedure detailed in the handbook if you are unable to attend your shift.
• Ensure work is recorded accurately and appropriately in compliance with the company requirements using Birdie and that records made and personal information used are in compliance with the GDPR Act and the standards of information governance.

Candidates will only be considered if they have the right to live and work within the UK

*This Job Description is not exhaustive and there may be times you will be required to undertake other duties in order to meet the needs of the client or the service.

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Support Worker, Carer, Health Care Assistant, Home Care Worker, Care Support Worker, Residential Care Worker, Carer, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Social Carer, Enabler, Care Worker, Support Assistant, Care Helper, Care Assist, Healthcare Assistant, Residential Care Support, Social Care, Care Manager, NVQ2, Care Coordinator, Home Care Coordinator, will also be considered for this role.