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 |
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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 & Aptitudes | Communication / interpersonal skills | 1. Care Plan writing
2. Accident reporting |
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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 | 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 |
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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 |
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G |
Organisational Abilities
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | ||
J |
OTHER |