Senior Care Assistant

Location: Dunmurry

Reporting: Senior Care Assistant / Staff Nurse

Hours of work: Shift Pattern

Basic Function:

To assist the nursing staff in providing care on an individual basis appropriate to the social, emotional and physical needs of the patient, in line with the Patient Charter of Rights, and under the Nursing Home Minimum Standards.

Successful candidates must be willing to register with NISCC

Essential Criteria:

• Good General Health (medically fit)
• Must have a good command of written and spoken English
• Ability to communicate with the elderly
• Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation
• Immediate availability

Desirable Criteria:

• NVQ in care
• Experience in a caring background
• Knowledge of Care of the Elderly Patients Charter of Rights
• Moving and handling patients

Skills:

• Commitment to the private group Mission, Vision and Core Values
• Core Values – Treat People Really Well, Continuous Development, Trust and Dedication.
• Priorities – Our Teams, Our Residents, Our Community, Our Future
• Ability to deliver a high standard of patient care
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Ability to communicate and listen, ability to work co-operatively with other staff
• Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative
• High standard of personal presentation
• Attention to detail