Care Assistant

Job Summary

This is a re-advert of NAY14410, previous applicants need not re-apply as they will not be considered.

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click important-information-for-applicants (north-ayrshire.gov.uk)

The post is based in Health and Social Care Partnership Community Care within Montrose House Care Home. Reporting to Unit Manager. You will be involved in providing a range of physical, psychological and social opportunities and direct support to assist service users in achieving their maximum level of independence whilst in a supportive environment. You will work as a member of the team in promoting independence and providing care and support as directed in a support plan under the supervision of senior staff. Assist with personal care routine such as getting out of bed, retiring to bed, washing, dressing, bathing or showering in conjunction with individual support plan. Undertake enhanced personal care tasks when required such as sensory impairment, continence care, catheter care, stoma care, moving and handling using specific aids, adaptations, equipment or hoists. Support service users to maintain an adequate diet and fluid intake such as assisting with choices, maintaining food hygiene, providing supervision at mealtimes, prompting and encouragement, offering snacks and ensuring adequate diet and fluid intake throughout the day. Support service users to experience a wide variety of social and spiritual opportunities based on likes and needs and offering new opportunities. Contribute to assessment and care planning process by reporting back to senior member of staff, completing daily report writing and supporting service users to record their views and wishes in daily report. Attend review meetings where appropriate. Liaise with other individuals or services on behalf of service users and in accordance with their wishes. Work in compliance to National Care Standards.

For more information see the attached Role Profile below.

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Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the Staff values and behaviours (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

 

Additional Information

For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.

PVG (Adults)

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted in instalments from your wages following commencement of employment. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit Pre-employment checks (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete.

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

In Building – More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single base or location.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: In Building

More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide - Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk). If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.