Job Title: Senior Healthcare Assistant LDS
Post requires a license: No
Post requires 5 years residency: No
Salary Range: £38,433.87 to £40,466.52
Shift Allowance:
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date:26/01/2025
Whatever you want from your career, you have the scope to find it here. We foster a work approach based on mutual support and collaboration, where everyone feels empowered to empower others. You’ll find countless opportunities to learn, develop and grow a rewarding career where we recognises the importance of your personal and professional well-being. By considering moving internally across the Public Service, you'll be proud of what you can achieve – both for yourself and the people of Jersey.
Job Overview
We're on the lookout for dynamic Senior Health Care Assistants to join our Learning Disability team. You'll be working closely with a young individual who presents with significant behaviours that may challenge. Your role will involve offering structure and routine, enhancing their daily living skills, and supporting community activities while promoting independence.
The ideal candidate should be adaptable, driven, and open to working various shifts, including sleepovers and waking nights. We're seeking individuals dedicated to delivering person-centred care tailored to each individual's unique needs, enabling them to lead as ordinary a life as possible.
For further details about the position and for an informal discussion, please contact our Registered Manager on 07797823949 or 07797796155
Job Purpose
To promote the wellbeing health and independence by supporting patients/clients 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
The post holder will 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.
The post holder 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.
The post holder will demonstrate understanding of and compliance with all Government of Jersey Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures at all times.
The post holder 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.
The post holder will maintain a vocational QCF Portfolio which demonstrates the continuing acquisition of skills, knowledge, attitudes, understanding and achievement.
The post holder 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.
The post holder will work collaboratively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team demonstrating well established networks and will contribute to the achievement of team goals.
The post holder will demonstrate cost consciousness and contribute to controlling expenditure within the clinical area.
The post holder will demonstrate basic key board skills and will carry out all designated administrative tasks effectively.
The post holder will seek opportunities to develop knowledge and skills and will participate constructively in the Performance Review and Appraisal process.
The post holder 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.
Statutory Responsibilities
Active engagement, participation and compliance with any other statutory responsibilities applicable to the role, as amended from time to time.
Person specification
| ATTRIBUTES | ESSENTIAL |
| Qualifications | In possession of Level 3 vocational award in health and social care Minimum of 2 years’ experience at Grade 1 post |
| Knowledge | Minimum of 2 years’ experience at Grade 1 post Knowledge of personal care and related procedures. |
| 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 multidisciplinary 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. |
Personal Attributes
Appointees to this role will be required to adhere to and perform their duties in line with the standards identified in the States of Jersey tier 6 core accountabilities attributes and behaviour indicators.
Across the Jersey 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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