Job Title: Senior Healthcare Assistant - Transitions
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
Salary Range: £38,433.87 to £40,466.52
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date:30/03/2025
By joining the Government of Jersey and wider Jersey Public Services, you'll be proud of what you can achieve – both for yourself and the people of Jersey. You'll enjoy a broader scope that allows you to express yourself, in a smaller setting that means you see the positive results of your impact every day. You'll have a diversity of opportunities that stretch and challenge you, with all the personal and professional support you need. Most of all, in our open, welcoming environment, your voice matters, enabling you to build a rewarding career.
Job Purpose
To promote the wellbeing health and independence by supporting children and families with activities of daily living in order to meet planned care goals. Staff at this level will work under the general guidance and direction of trained staff and will have immediate access to advice and guidance.
Job Specific Outcomes 1 of 2
Demonstrate an understanding of the government of Jersey code of practice for health and social care support workers and apply these to maintain trust and credibility with individuals, carers and colleagues.
Will contribute and participate in care delivery for specified individual patients or patient groups, planning and organising a range of patient activities taking into account physical and social needs of the individuals we support.
Will demonstrate understanding of and compliance with all Government of Jersey Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures at all times.
Takes responsibility for the safeguarding and welfare of all children, adults and/or families within their care and contact.
He/she shall be aware of and comply with all safeguarding polices and procedures.
Will maintain a vocational QCF Portfolio which demonstrates the continuing acquisition of skills, knowledge, attitudes, understanding and achievement.
Will demonstrate that activities of daily living are carried out in accordance with the individual’s care plan and the standards of care for clinical areas.
Will work collaboratively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team demonstrating well established networks and will contribute to the achievement of team goals
Job Specific Outcomes 2 of 2
Will demonstrate cost consciousness and contribute to controlling expenditure within the clinical area.
Will demonstrate basic key board skills and will carry out all designated administrative tasks effectively.
Will seek opportunities to develop knowledge and skills and will participate constructively in the Performance Review and Appraisal process.
Will contribute to the management of the immediate physical environment which will involve understanding and promoting all health, safety and security measures in hospital and home settings and carry out designated housekeeping tasks effectively.
The above does not purport to be an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to indicate the range and type of duties required.
The duties of the post may alter to reflect changing practice within the service.
Qualifications
In possession of Level 3 vocational award in health and social care or equivalent qualification.
Knowledge
Essential:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience at Grade 1 post or equivalent.
Desirable:
Experience of working with children and young people in health or social care setting.
Technical Work Based Skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills Demonstrate IT skills and will carry out all designated tasks effectively.
General skills / attributes
Organise own day to day work tasks or activities. Work collaboratively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team demonstrating well established networks and will contribute to the achievement of team goals
Experience
Demonstrate own understanding and support junior members of the team to ensure compliance of HCS infection control policies and procedures. Maintains a professional portfolio, ability to reflect on own practise in order to identify own training needs and development
Across the Government of Jersey and public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities – to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.
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