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
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 plan and organise staff shift rotas
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

  
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

  
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
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
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

    
H Physical Condition Good eyesight Stamina Sensory deprivation
I

Attitude &

Disposition

 Tolerant disposition    

J

OTHER