Care Assistant: Sponsorship Available

Care Assistant Job overview

The care assistant will support the provision of respite for adults with a learning disability/ASD with a range of complex health needs and behaviours of concern. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly over a 24 hour period as part of a team to ensure that all needs are met and high standards of care are delivered.

Care Assistant Main duties

Provide holistic care for service users (SU) whether they are adults,  with Autism or a Learning Disability and/or complex health needs, e.g., uncontrolled epilepsy, life limiting conditions, dual diagnosis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and other conditions and syndromes that require specific clinical interventions.

Be Key worker for named individuals and assist in the development of care plans and risk assessments and attend meetings as required under the supervision or direction from senior staff.  Complete electronic Nursing Notes, paper records and any mandatory charts relevant to the individual, highlighting any changes to the qualified staff.

Will be required to support SU into community activities, without direct supervision.

Help ensure that clients are introduced and encouraged to engage in a wide range of stimulating and creative activities by interaction  both in and out of doors, encouraging the use of local community facilities where appropriate.

Support SU with feeding, bathing, toileting and all personal care, promoting independence when possible, respecting dignity and individualisation.

The care assistant is a multi role; therefore, all aspects of duties are required to be carried out e.g. domestic cleaning, laundry, cooking, shopping and gardening.

Working for our organisation

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support groups

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Have already achieved NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or will achieve it within an agreed period.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Willing to undertake and complete the NHS Care Certificate
• Willing to attend staff development programmes, workshops, Training courses as required.
• Understands the importance of different types of communication systems and is willing to participate in relevant training.
• Willing and able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Understands age appropriate activities and able to engage clients in such activities

Experience

Essential criteria

• Must have experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities / working in a care environment

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Update Service.

 

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation. Guidance and criteria on the filtering criminal cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website.