Care Assistant - Aaron House

Job Title:               Care Assistant
Location:               Aaron House, 40 Rosneath Gardens, Ballyoran, Dundonald
Salary Scale:         £12.60 per hour (no NVQ)
                               £12.66 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care
                               £12.70 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care
Hours:                   36.5 hours (Day Duty)
                               33 hours & 21 hours (Night Duty)
Responsible to:    Service Manager

MAIN FUNCTION OF JOB

The Care Assistant will carry out a high standard of care and assist to meet residents’ individual needs within a caring environment.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Aaron House is a Residential Care Home for 16 individuals with learning disabilities.

CRITERIA

QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Evidence an understanding of and respect for the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities
• Awareness of health and safety practices within a working environment
• Willing to undertake relevant training e.g. induction training, or NVQ / QCF level 2
• Proficiency in understanding, communicating and writing in English to level required by the duties of the post
• Basic numeracy required by the duties of the post (as endorsed by appropriate qualification or use of numeracy skills in a work or home environment).

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

    Essential

• Willing to work additional hours to fulfil the requirements of the Home
• Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
• Willing to maintain registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council