- GMFJ Reference
72514
- Wages
£7.50 p/h
- Hours
30.00 per week
- Date Posted
12/07/2017
- Start Date
21/08/2017
- Approx. Duration
12 months
- Location
Redditch
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Health & Social Care
- Opportunity Type
Intermediate Level 2
- Employer
Caremark Redditch
Description
Exciting opportunity to work as an Apprentice Domiciliary Care Assistant with Caremark Redditch . • To visit service users as directed by the Operations Manager. • To provide personal care, e.g. to assist service users to wash, bathe, shower, dress, feed. To assist service users to the commode or toilet, to empty catheter bags (where necessary), promoting continence where appropriate. • To assist service users to transfer safely, e.g. from bed to chair • To provide meals where necessary, having regard to service users’ dietary requirements and choice, and / or assist with meals on wheels. • To be aware of, and to follow procedures for management of money at all times when dealing with service users’ finances. • To collect prescriptions if required and remind service users of the necessity of taking prescribed medicine, but not to administer medicine. • To assist service users to maintain contact with family, friends and the community. • To record appropriate details of care provided in the care book at the end of each visit. • To respond to crisis situations by summoning appropriate assistance, e.g. G.P., district nurse or an ambulance. • To work closely and co-operate with relatives, friends, or other agencies and professional workers involved in the care of service users such as care managers, volunteers and health service professionals. • To assist with care of service users’ pets. • To respect the right of confidentiality for all service users, and to adhere to this at all times in the service user’s home, in public places and in the employee’s private life. • To treat any complaint from a service user, or carer, seriously, reporting it to the agency manager within twenty four hours. • To carry out duties in accordance to work rota. • To attend any training or supervision sessions required As an Apprentice you will be included on a Health & Social Care Qualification, this will involve a Vocational Learning Advisor who will visit you on a regular basis, to deliver the training and coach the Apprentice and will be observing whilst you work.
For more information about this vacancy please contact Inspiro Learning Limited on 0 (Ref ID: 72514)
Company website : http://www.babcockavol.co.uk/babcockavol/application.aspx?empid=15937&jvid=14988
You need to be a confident, caring person who has a genuine interest in caring for others. You will need to be patient, able to give residents the support they need, open minded, good communicator.
Maths and English GCSE Grades A-C or equivalent
Intermediate Level 2 QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care•Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care•Level 2 Technical Certificate•Level 1 Functional Skills•Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)•Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)(Work based learning you will be assessed by workplace visits)
To have a caring nature, to be a good listener and very understanding of others, to be a team player with good communication skills
On going training & development potentially leading to a full time position, this is an excellent opportunity to undertake a Health & Social Care Qualification with an Award Winning Learning Provider.