Night Care Worker - Part Time

Salary: From £127.69 to £137.21

A salary qualification bar applies.

Per night (10 hrs per night, inc 1 hour paid break)

Hours per week: 35.10 (shift rota - 4 nights on, 4 nights off)

Job Status: Permanent

Closing Date:

Job Type: Part Time

Responsible To: Unit Manager

Location: Beechwood House
69/ 71 Old Perth Road Inverness IV2 3JH

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Information

The people who use our services tell us we’ve changed their lives.  Our employees tell us they’re supported, enthusiastic and have opportunities to develop meaningful careers.  We’re looking for someone great to join our team.

 

Our staff have come from all walks of life; some have a faith and some don’t.  We don’t want you to be a cog in a wheel.  We want you to bring your skills and experience either from the care sector or gained elsewhere – we know they are transferrable.  Your journey won’t stop there though as, using the strengths of a large diverse organisation, we’ll support you to develop new skills and qualifications and give you the opportunities to put them into practice.

We’re all about the people we support.  We want them to achieve the highest quality of life they can and you’ll be more important in that than you know.  You’ll need to be able to discern the person behind the behaviour and be able to develop strong supportive relationships with colleagues

There’s space to be creative and find ways to help the people who use our services achieve their goals so when you see a problem you’ll need to have the heart to fix it.

Main Function

The general task required of Care Worker shall be as follows, but variance in emphasis may occur in particular establishments.

To work within a multi disciplinary team to meet the need of the service user.

To undertake certain domestic duties which can be performed during the night hours.

To provide wakeful night duty cover in the unit.

Main Duties

  1. To act as a key worker for designated service users.  Compile, monitor and review care plans in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
  2. To ensure that the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of      the service users are met in a manner that reflects the organisations Christian Ethos and Mission Statement.
  3. Assist service users with personal and intimate care.
  4. Assist service users to access and use any aids and personal equipment that is required.
  5. Liaise with other appropriate health professionals at times of service users illness or/at the end of life.
  6. Assist in the promotion of mental and physical activity of service users as detailed in individual care plans.
  7. Ensure that service users physical environment is maintained to a high standard.
  8. Ensure that service users clothing and effects are personalised and maintained to a high standard.
  9. Assist with monitoring and reviewing service users nutritional needs in line with the care plan.
  10. Answer emergency bells, the door and telephone, and greet visitors in a professional manner.                        
  11. Be responsible for reading and writing reports in line with CrossReach’s Policy and Procedures and SSSC codes of conduct.
  12. Participate in staff and service users meetings as required.
  13. Work on a rota basis involving weekend and evening work.
  14. Comply with all Health and Safety requirements in line with current policies including risk assessments.
  15. To undertake any training deemed necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role.
  16. To comply with CrossReach financial procedures.
  17. Have respect for all aspects of Christian worship.
  18. Facilitate service users to attend Christian worship (or worship of choice).

Qualifications

Ideally you will possess an SVQ 3 in Social Care.  If you do not you will be expected to achieve an SVQ 3 in a specified period of time.

Personal

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks.

This post requires you to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

Skills and Abilities

The postholder must possess basic computer literacy skills including use of Microsoft Office and the internet.

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