Day shift care assistant role at Shearwater, a Portsmouth City Council service, working 26 hours a week across early and late shifts including Sundays and bank holidays. The core work is person-centred support with personal care, mealtimes and social activities, along with electronic care records, light cleaning and food preparation. The post supports people with dementia, physical disabilities and varied care needs, including challenging behaviour, and includes moving and handling and a key worker role. No visa sponsorship; right to work and a DBS check are required.
What the job involves
- Provide person-centred care covering physical, emotional, cultural and social needs
- Deliver personal care and support with all aspects of daily living
- Assist service users at mealtimes
- Run social activities that support mental health, wellbeing and quality of life
- Act as key worker for named service users, monitoring and recording their health and wellbeing
Experience
- Experience in a caring role, paid or unpaid
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of the needs of people with dementia and physical disabilities
- Patience and empathy, with the ability to converse easily with people who have cognitive impairment
- Accurate spoken English
- Understanding of dignity, privacy and choice, applied in practice
- Flexible and adaptable, able to work in a team and independently, making confident decisions in emergencies
- Computer skills to update care plans and complete e-learning
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK
- DBS check at standard or enhanced level before any offer
- Explanation of any gaps in career history over the last 5 years
Other
- Personal statement giving examples against each person specification point
What’s offered
- Training towards QCF level 2/3 in social care
- Care Certificate learning within the probation period
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
