Job Description: Care
Worker - Social Activity
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Barley Mow Park, Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 7ST
Phone: 07572502180 E-mail: lynn.summerside@bactivenbfit.co.uk Web: www.bactivenbfit.co.uk
SALARY:
£12.50 per hour
LOCATION:
Barley Mow Park, Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 7ST
REPORTING TO:
Lynn Summerside - Managing Director, Jasmine Anderson - Business Development Manager
HOURS OF WORK:
24 hours per week, weekend work
JOB PURPOSE:
Our day respite service requires a dedicated and conscientious carer to join our friendly team on a part-time basis. We're seeking a caring and compassionate individual who enjoys interacting with older adults. We have a diverse client base and some of our members may need additional support due to health conditions.
Candidates must be warm and friendly with a strong work ethic, a positive can-do attitude and a genuine passion for providing our members with high-quality care and support. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, well-organised and able to work independently and as part of a team.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Assist clients with personal care tasks, such as dressing, eating and toileting.
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Perform light housekeeping tasks such as mopping, washing dishes and hoovering.
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Assist in safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of clients.
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Observe, monitor and record clients' physical and emotional well-being, and promptly report any changes to senior staff.
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Organising suitable recreational activities for the Members.
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Encourage and support Members to participate in social and recreational activities.
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Supporting the physical and emotional well-being of members by engaging in light conversation, reading and encouraging physical activity where possible.
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To collect and drop members from their homes to our day respite service.
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Administering oral and topical medication as prescribed by a doctor.
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Maintaining records of all medication being administered.
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Running errands and completing small tasks such as shopping for supplies.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Level 2 Health & Social Care
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Driving 3+ years
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Candidate will need to pass an enhanced DBS check.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Proven experience working with older adults (50+) in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
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Experience working in exercise, movement and dance with older adults (50+).
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Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
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First Aid Certificate
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Safeguarding Certificates
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