Care Worker – Residential Care

Description

Covering any shift work for those who may not already have a placement.

Responsibility

The worker must be energetic and proactive, encouraging the service user to participate in activities.
Qualification – Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• NVQ level 2/3 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Safeguarding & Protection Certificate / Medication Administration.
• Food Hygiene Certificate / Manual Handling Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate
• Intermediate – Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), social media.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Requirements - Criteria to be Evaluated at the Shortlisting Stage.
Successful candidates will have:

• A friendly and caring approach
• A genuine desire to help people
• A good standard of numerical ability
• A practical and logical approach to problem solving
• A respectful approach to clients
• Ability to accept responsibility and demonstrate initiative
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues
• Ability to plan and organise own workload to meet targets and deadlines
• Ability to provide care, ensuring personal dignity is maintained.
• Ability to work as part of a small team and on own initiative
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience in a caring role
• Experience of working within a care role
• Good Verbal and written skills
• Moving and handling
• Reliability and flexibility
• Patience and a sense of humour

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 5 Years Reference.
• Enhanced CRB/DBS
• A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role. Please be prepared for this additional step in the application process.

Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public sector provider, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.