Permanent Care Assistant

MPA are currently recruiting Permanent Care Assistants for our client Apex Housing, in the Derry/ Londonderry Area. This role will be based at Daleview Nursing Home.

This is a Full-time role and there are opportunities available for days and nights, the day shift 37 hours per week and the night shifts are 42.6hours per week. The salary is £25,512 per annum (£13.26 per hour for days and £13.26 per hour for nights plus £15 night shift allowance)

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a market leading healthcare provider in a warm patient centred care environment.

Job Duties :

• To provide safe, effective care with compassion.
• To provide care that is resident focused whilst ensuring that residents’ dignity and privacy are maintained at all times.
• To work to recognised standards, including RQIA and Apex Policies and Procedures.
• To provide, where appropriate, personal assistance to residents such as bathing, washing, toileting, dressing, feeding etc. whilst ensuring the privacy, dignity and rights of residents are maintained
• To observe and report to Nurse Manager / Staff Nurse changes in residents’ health, wellbeing and behaviours.
• To report to the Nurse Manager / Staff Nurse untoward incidents, e.g. falls, accidents, unexplained injuries.
• To report any concerns re possible abuse of service users immediately to the nurse in charge.
• To report to the Nurse Manager / Nurse in Charge any complaints, compliments (written or verbal) and maintain a record of same.
• To refer all enquiries regarding the care or condition of service users to the nurse in charge.
• To accompany residents on social and recreational outings and other appointments, as required.
• To be available to listen and talk to residents using an approach suitable to their needs.
• To participate in the implementation of group and social therapy e.g. reminiscence, reading, letter-writing and entertainment.
• To assist with the cleaning service within the scheme
• To ensure that service users are socially presentable in appearance at all times.
• To ensure that service users have any aids e.g. dentures, hearing aids, spectacles etc fitted, cleaned and in working order.

Essential Criteria

• QCF/NVQ 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Must be currently registered with NISCC OR if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months.

OR

• A minimum of 6 months experience in a formal setting working in a caring / support role with vulnerable adults (either paid or unpaid).
• Must be willing to work towards completion of QCF Level 2 Health & Social Care
• Must be currently registered with NISCC OR if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months.

Further Information:

Employee benefits:

· Starting at 4 weeks annual leave and 12 statutory days pro rata (increases with length of service)

· Night shift allowance

· Company pension scheme contributions Employer 6%, Employee 4%

· Company maternity/paternity pay

· Company sick pay

· Continuous training and development

· Free onsite parking

Employee health and wellbeing :

· Apex promotes wellbeing for employees, consisting of a number of health and wellbeing initiatives

· Access to Inspire Workplaces’ Employee Assistance Programme and online Support Hub

· Monthly wellbeing calendar