Job Description

Care Assistant - APPRENTICESHIP Job description

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision \xe2\x80\x93 that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty \xe2\x80\x93 is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council \xe2\x80\x93 and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

About the role:

Salary: \xc2\xa35.28 per hour
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed term 18 months

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Care Assistant to join our team of dedicated and hardworking staff in Provider Services. We support adults with varied needs including Dementia, Autism Physical Disabilities and Learning Disabilities. The role involves working in different settings i.e. shared accommodation, people\xe2\x80\x99s own homes, community centres, respite unit and sheltered accommodation

You will undertake complete personal care, (physical, social and emotional). You will support people to regain and develop their independent living skills. You will enable people to engage with activities and promote choice. You will focus on improving outcomes, which enhances and improves lives.

About you:

Support people with their physical, social, emotional and mental health including dressing, washing, bathing, personal care, emptying and cleaning various aids used within personal care, eg, commodes, bottles, assisting customers with their mobility and movement, using hoists, and manual handling.

Attend reviews and participate in the assessments, and to implement Care Plans for customers and where appropriate, devise new plans for consideration

Assistance with meal preparation and support with eating and drinking, if necessary. Prepare and serve beverages and snacks that may be necessary. Support with domestic duties when and if required in various settings.

Assist customers with appliances and aids, eg, artificial limbs, colostomy/catheter equipment, wheelchairs, communication aids, etc, where trained or under the supervision of a qualified person.

Participate actively in supervision/appraisals in accordance with the Council\xe2\x80\x99s policy

Attend staff meetings and training courses as required in order to further knowledge / skills within their job role.

Following appropriate and authorised training, and under the supervision of medication trained day care staff, give pre-measured, prescribed medicines to customers.

Undertake any necessary minor dressing where trained or under the supervision of a qualified first aider.

Read and write up and communicate appropriate information to other staff/carers, as required.

Undertake and/or support the duties of a key worker for a number of people

Skills required

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with team members, people supported, family members with understanding respect and confidentiality.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Able to read labels (including prescribed medicine)/Care Plans /instructions/equipment manual and write clearly in care notes.

Personal Qualities

• You must have an interest and a commitment to supporting people with various needs.
• Professional appearance and manner
• Able to take direction and use own initiative
• Good timekeeping
• Have a willingness to attend relevant courses and a commitment to personal development.

Additional Information:

We offer a wide range of benefits including generous pension scheme, annual leave and flexible working arrangements to name a few.

Application process:

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person\xe2\x80\x99s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

Luton Borough Council