Casual Care Assistant CCA
Adult and Community Services
Casual Care Assistant
Band 4: £15,238 (pro rata)
(A living wage supplement is payable in addition to the salary quoted to bring the rate of pay up to the equivalent of £7.85 per hour)
Based at Norman Lodge Resource Centre
1A, Glenroyd Ave
BRADFORD
BD6 1EX
Applications are invited from people who have a minimum of N.V.Q.2 in Care (experienced applicants who do NOT have the NVQ 2 in Care MAY be considered for some of our vacancies but would be expected to complete the NVQ within set timescales).
Requirements:
- 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.
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For further information regarding this post, and an application form, please contact Simone Dalton, Unit Manager on Bradford 01274 691520 or email simone.dalton@bradord.gov.uk
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.