- GMFJ Reference
86724
- Wages
£4.50 p/h
- Hours
40.00 per week
- Date Posted
08/06/2018
- Start Date
02/07/2018
- Approx. Duration
18 Months
- Location
Blackpool
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Health & Social Care
- Opportunity Type
Intermediate Level 2
- Employer
Links Lodge
Description
- To assist Service Users who need help with getting up in a morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and the toilet.
- To help Service Users in the use of care aids and personal equipment.
- To care for Service Users who are sick and needing, for example minor dressings, bed nursing.
- To help Service Users with feeding.
- To help care for Service Users who are dying.
- To help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of Service Users through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as lV, radio, hobbies and recreation.
- To make and change beds and clean all rooms, both Service Users and public rooms.
- Domestic cleaning within the home and/or supporting service users to complete such tasks where appropriate. To launder and mend Service Users’ clothes.
- To prepare and serve meals and tidy and clear up afterwards.
- To answer the door, the telephone and greet visitors.
- To read and write reports.
- To take part in both staff and Service Users meetings.
- To follow a training programme.
- To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.
- To comply with the Home’s guidelines and policies at all times.
- To report to the Home Manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a Service User.
- To encourage Service Users to remain as independent as possible.
- To assist in creating a positive environment.
For more information about this vacancy please contact Blackpool and the Fylde College on 01253 504343 (Ref ID: 86724)
- Self motivated
- Organised
- Flexible caring
- Sensitive to the needs of others
- An active team player but also able to work on own initiative.
- Good communicator - good listener
- Reliable Interested
- Approachable
- Honest
- Competent
4 GCSE’s at Grades A-D, or equivalent.
Must attain a Level 1 on the initial assessment at College.
Health and Social Care Level 2
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Hardworking
- Keen to learn
- Good teamwork skills
- Empathetic nature who can work with elderly/disabled people
A full time position will be available upon completion of apprenticeship.
Once you have submitted your application, you will need to complete college initial assessments and provide a CV before we can progress your application. You will be sent an email requesting this. Please note that Blackpool & The Fylde College offer CV building sessions should you wish to use this facility.