Domiciliary Care Assistant (nights)

26.25 hours per week - 2 nights per week on rota week 1 and 1 night per week on rota week 2. £13.64 per hour plus night enhancement where applicable. Key Results Provide and deliver a comprehensive care and support service including all elements of personal care and hygiene, while maintaining independence and dignity at all times. Ensure the social support of residents – e.g., encouraging/facilitating their interests and meaningful activities. Assist where required in resident’s health and well-being including nutrition, medication/creams, mobility, shopping/health appointments and supporting/welcome their visitors. Formulate, review and maintain resident care plans and paperwork. Consistently working in line with regulatory bodies and SMT policies – for example but not exclusive to GDPR, CQC, HSE, Local Authority expectations etc. Build and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across and externally to St Monica Trust. Undertake housekeeping and laundry duties as necessary for the resident. Skills and Experience Communication Write notes and messages – numeracy, literacy and verbal skills. Communicate with people with differing communication needs. Encourage and influence. Understand and follow instructions and procedures. Strong customer service skills. Mixed methods and mediums of communication. Thinking Style Analyses and evaluates given information. Adapts style and approach appropriate to situation or task. Structures tasks/activities. Pre-empts issues and trouble-shoots. Refers appropriate decisions to line manager. Identify and recommend learning and development areas for colleagues. Challenge, or suggest new ways of working, to promote the efficiency of the unit or team. Well-being and Values Demonstrate interest, care and attention. Create a positive impression. Reliable, dependable and professional. Collaborate with residents – tailoring service to meet individual needs. Promptly respond to or refer to team leader/line manager (as appropriate to role), issues of residents or colleagues’ healthor well-being. Understand the needs of older people and people with dementia (including willingness and motivation to learn). Aware of cultural and individual differences in all interactions and service areas. Working with Others Works effectively as part of a team. Builds relationships of trust with others (team, residents and their family & friends). Potential exposure to challenging, physical or emotional situations. Other Skills and Qualifications Essential Understanding of the needs of older people, including dementia and complex care needs. Ability to attend to personal care needs – including helping with food, bathing, toileting. Good level of IT skills (Microsoft packages). Care certificate or willingness to work towards Care Certificate. Desirable First Aid, food hygiene and Manual Handling. Additional Information Duties must be carried out in compliance with St Monica Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy. This role profile contains the principal accountabilities relating to this post and does not describe in detail all the duties required to carry them out This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and this means that any criminal conviction, including spent convictions, must be made known at the time of the application. Salary Ranges: £26,598.00 - £26,598.00 Time Type: Part time If you have any queries please email our Recruitment Team - recruitment@stmonicatrust.org.uk Communities where older people flourish - connection, contribution, choice We're committed to communities where older people flourish, and for us this means providing opportunities for our residents to enjoy treasured relationships, exercise choice and feel valued. We are a registered charity and not-for-profit offering a unique blend of welcoming retirement villages, specialist care homes and support for older people both in our communities and across our region. Because of the diverse nature of the Trust, there are a wide range of job opportunities – everything from care roles and nursing to housekeeping, catering, portering, administration, IT, HR, marketing, finance, and much more. Why work for us? We offer a wide variety of benefits, including industry leading rates of pay, generous pension scheme, subsidised staff meals and excellent training and career development opportunities, to name a few. To find out more visit our careers page. Can’t find a suitable role? Introduce yourself! Fill out this short form to register your interest and be the first in line for new job opportunities. St Monica Trust: A great place to work About St Monica Trust We have built a long-standing reputation for providing high quality care and support within our retirement villages and care homes. This is down to the exceptional people who work here - people who go the extra mile to build relationships with our residents and customers. We believe that’s it’s our dedicated team and our embedded values that make St Monica Trust such a great place to work. As a growing organisation, we are always on the look-out for caring, committed and professional people to join our team. St Monica Trust is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@stmonicatrust.org.uk. 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