Job Ref: 213058231

Date: 2021-01-21 15:05:39

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Care & Response Night Care Assistant
Hours: Part Time, (24)
£20,493 – £21,748
Introduction
Milton Keynes is a rapidly expanding, vibrant and dynamic place to live, work and play. How better to contribute to that continued success than through a unique and rewarding career with Milton Keynes Council. So if you're looking for an excellent benefits package and the chance to make a difference, make a move to Milton Keynes Council. With modern working practices where flexibility is commonplace and performance is measured on outcomes and results, alongside a generous holiday entitlement, you can experience a fulfilling job and great work-life balance.
Please note that this role is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK
Are you looking for a job where no shift is ever the same, and at the end of each shift you go home feeling as though you have made a real difference? We are a home care service that provides support to Adults (18+) with a wide variety of care needs. The purpose of our service is to enable people with care and support needs to remain living in their own homes. This role is a night service vacancy, delivering essential care and support to clients in their own homs through the night with the service operating between the hours of 10:30pm and 7am. The service operates across the Milton Keynes area, and you will be required to travel between each visit, so being a driver is essential. This is a key role demanding a high standard of care and an awareness of the special requirements associated with older people, disabled and other vulnerable groups; considering diverse cultural needs is an essential element of the role.
Key Duties
* To provide a personal care service, delivered in accordance with the agreed care plan and the appropriate policies and procedures.
* Ensure clear, concise and accurate records are kept of each visit.
* Ensure changes in care plans where required, are passed to team leader for further action.
* Respond to changing needs of the service user.
* Always being aware of health and safety and following the risk assessment to ensure service users and carers safety.
Experience, Qualifications and any Mandatory Requirements
* NVQ Level 2 in Care (Or equivalent) – or be willing to complete the qualification
Skills Required
* Taking responsibility for delivering own work and meeting agreed work objectives. Working to agreed guidelines.
* Able to work alone or as part of a team. Prioritising work loads in accordance with the service user’s care plan.
* Being part of a team and supporting the service to achieve its work goals.
* Clear written and verbal skills with social and observational abilities.
* Asking service users what they need to ensure that we are providing their care to the required standards

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