Care Assistant - Trinity

Job Title: Care Assistant

Location: Trinity House, 15 Kilrea Road, Garvagh

Salary Scale: £11.63 per hour (no NVQ)

£11.69 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care

£11.73 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Hours: Full and part time hours available (days & nights)

Responsible to: The Home Manager

MAIN FUNCTION OF JOB

To provide care and support for residents within the Christian ethos and aims of Trinity House.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Trinity House is one of 6 homes for older people run by the Council for Social Witness (Older People Services) and is situated at 15 Kilrea Road, Garvagh. The Home accommodates 50 residents who have a variety of physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs and varying levels of dependency, including a 16 bed Unit for those with a diagnosis of dementia.

The Home operates a No Smoking Policy

CRITERIA

QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Evidence an understanding of and respect for the needs of older people;
• 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