| Job Position: Domiciliary Care Worker | ||||
| ELEMENT | QUALITY | |||
| Ref: | ITEM | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE | CONTRA-INDICATORS |
| A | Educational Standards | Good command of written & spoken English | ||
| B | Professional Qualifications | Health & Social Care Diploma at Level 2 | ||
| C | In-Service Training
Certificates |
1. Infection Control
2. Health & Safety 3. First Aid 4. Manual Handling |
1. Food Hygiene
2. Control of Records & IT 3. Fire Safety |
|
| D | Relevant Job
Experience |
Minimum one years post-qualification practice in Care | Previous experience with organisations delivering similar Care Services | Poor attendance record in previous employment |
| E | Specialist Knowledge | 1. Appropriate to client group
2. Medication administration
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| F | Specialist Skills &s
Aptitudes |
Communication / interpersonal skills | 1. Care Plan writing
2. Accident reporting |
|
| G | Organisational
Abilities
|
1. Ability to plan and organise own workload
2. Ability to plan and organise staff shift rotas |
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| H | Physical Condition
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Low sickness record in previous employment | Stamina | Poor medical record which could compromise job requirements |
| I | Attitude &
Disposition |
1. Tolerant / patient / sensitive / discreet
2. Willingness to accept instructions |
Cheerful disposition | |
| J | OTHER | 1. “Clean” driving licence
2. Appropriate insurance for vehicle business purposes 3. Mobile telephone |
1. Car in good condition (reliable) | Previous convictions for motoring offences such as drink-driving / dangerous driving |
| Job Position: Live-In Carer | ||||
| ELEMENT | QUALITY | |||
| Ref: | ITEM | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE | CONTRA-INDICATORS |
| A | Educational Standards | Good command of written & spoken English | ||
| B | Professional Qualifications | Health & Social Care Diploma at Level 2 | ||
| C | In-Service Training
Certificates |
1. Infection Control
2. Health & Safety 3. First Aid 4. Manual Handling |
1. Food Hygiene
2. Control of Records & IT 3. Fire Safety 4. Challenging Behaviour |
|
| D | Relevant Job
Experience |
Minimum 2 years post-qualification practice in Social Care | Previous experience with organisations delivering Live-in Care Services | Poor attendance record in previous employment |
| E | Specialist Knowledge | 1. Appropriate to client group
2. Medication administration |
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| F | Specialist Skills &
Aptitudes |
1. Willingness / ability to work alone
2. Communication / interpersonal skills |
1. Care Plan writing
2. Accident reporting 3. Awareness of social implications of living-in |
|
| G | Organisational
Abilities
|
Ability to plan and organise daily diary for service user and self (as appropriate to service user wishes) | Ability to assist with staff shift rotas as they relate to Live-in Care | |
| H | Physical Condition | Low sickness record in previous employment | Good stamina | Poor medical record which could compromise job requirements |
| I | Attitude &
Disposition |
1. Tolerant / patient / sensitive / discreet
2. Willingness to accept instructions |
Cheerful disposition | 1. Inhibitions about lone working
2. Personal life may compromise requirements for living-in |
| J | OTHER | 1. “Clean” driving licence
2. Appropriate insurance for vehicle business purposes 3. Mobile telephone |
1. Car in good condition (reliable) | Previous convictions for motoring offences such as drink-driving / dangerous driving |
| Job Position: Senior Care Support Worker | ||||
| ELEMENT | QUALITY | |||
| Ref: | ITEM | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE | CONTRA-INDICATORS |
| A | Educational Standards | Good command of written & spoken English | ||
| B | Professional Qualifications | Health & Social Care Diploma at Level 2 | Health & Social Care Diploma at Level 3 | |
| C | In-Service Training
Certificates |
1. Infection Control
2. Health & Safety 3. First Aid 4. Manual Handling |
1. Food Hygiene
2. Control of Records & IT 3. Fire Safety 4. Symptoms of Abuse |
|
| D | Relevant Job
Experience |
Minimum 2 years post-qualification practice in Care | Practical experienced in junior management capacity | Poor attendance record in previous employment |
| E | Specialist Knowledge | 1. Appropriate to client group
2. Medication administration |
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| F | Specialist Skills &
Aptitudes |
Communication / interpersonal skills | 1. Care Plan writing
2. Accident reporting |
|
| G | Organisational
Abilities |
1. Ability to plan and organise own workload
2. Ability to delegate and plan shift rotas |
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| H | Physical Condition | Low sickness record in previous employment | Stamina | Poor medical record which could compromise job requirements |
| I | Attitude &
Disposition |
1. Team Leader qualities
2. Willingness to accept instructions |
1. Cheerful disposition
2. Tolerant / patient / sensitive / discreet |
|
| J | OTHER | 1. “Clean” driving licence
2. Appropriate insurance for vehicle business purposes 3. Mobile telephone |
1. Car in good condition (reliable) | Previous convictions for motoring offences such as drink-driving / dangerous driving |
| Job Position: Co-Ordinator | ||||
| ELEMENT | QUALITY | |||
| Ref: | ITEM | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE | CONTRA-INDICATORS |
| A | Educational Standards | Good command of written & spoken English | ||
| B | Professional Qualifications | |||
| C | In-Service Training
Certificates |
1. Health & Safety (with particular reference to VDU equipment)
2. First Aid |
1. COSHH
2. Moving & Handling 3. Infection Control |
|
| D | Relevant Job
Experience |
Working in a Domiciliary Care environment or similar Care Service | Poor attendance record in previous employment | |
| E | Specialist Knowledge | Communication / interpersonal skills | 1. Financial Management
2. Ordering of supplies 3. Registration issues |
|
| F | Specialist Skills &
Aptitudes |
1. Telephone / fax skills
2.. IT skills 3. Honesty & integrity |
Photocopying skills | |
| G | Organisational
Abilities
|
1. Ability to prioritise & manage own workload
2. Ability to meet deadlines |
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| H | Physical Condition | Good eyesight | Stamina | Sensory deprivation |
| I | Attitude &
Disposition |
Tolerant disposition | ||
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J |
OTHER |
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