Health and Wellbeing
Operational Services
Care Assistant
Band 4: £15,613 - £16,123 pa
3 posts various hours
Established
Based at Beckfield Resource Centre
70 Bolton Lane
Bradford
BD2 4BN
The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.
The criteria under Special Knowledge and Experience on the Job Profile, which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.
Applications are invited from people who have a minimum of N.V.Q.2 in Care
- Ability to implement and monitor programs.
- A caring approach and ability to turn such an attitude to a positive contribution to the work of the team.
- Ability to perform basic personal care tasks for clients including tasks as would be acceptable from a relative.
- Ability to observe, assess and record individual needs within a group setting. An understanding of the needs of a client group.
- Ability to carry out household tasks relating to the care of the individuals.
- Ability to communicate (Verbal and written) with a variety of people, relatives, colleagues, workers from other agencies.
- Flexibility to respond to individuals and situations.
- Ability to stimulate and encourage activities.
- Experience of working in a residential setting supporting service users with dementia
- Evidence of one year's experience of working within a team in the social care sector
For further information regarding these posts please contact the Duty manager on Bradford 01274 433734.
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
Closing Date: 11th June 2018
Please find the Job Profile attached: Care Assistant Days JP.doc