Care Assistant

20hrs per Week

£7,509p/a

Vista is a charity that is dedicated to improving the lives of people with sight loss in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Vista’s vision is a world in which people with sight loss of all ages have choice and control over their lives and no-one experiences avoidable sight loss.

We have a Care Assistant opportunity available at our Kathleen Rutland Care Home situated in Leicester Forest East, Leicester.

You will be required to work 20 hours per week - to be worked flexibly over 24 hours which includes weekends and Bank Holidays.

Previous experience of working with people in a residential or health setting is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

You will be responsible for providing a high quality of emotional, physical and social support to people who live in the Home, respecting and upholding the rights and wishes of each individual, according to individual support plans. This will include your ability to demonstrate compassion, adaptability and integrity.

The main aim of Vista’s Residential Homes is to provide a Person Centered Service to each individual in a homely, caring and supportive environment, whilst promoting and maintaining a high level quality to service to each person

The roles require you meet the essential criteria:

Essential / Desirable
Qualifications
§  Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care or a willingness to work towards a Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care / §  Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
Experience
§  Previous experience of working with people in a residential or health setting.
§  To demonstrate compassion and empathy in your approach to caring for older people/adults, either through previous work or life experience. / §  Previous experience of working with people with a sight loss.
Skills & Knowledge
§  Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team to support service needs.
§  Competent to administer medication and First Aid as required
§  Display a practice which shows a high regard for people, their property and their rights.
§  Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
§  Ability to work closely with people and their families.
§  To respect people’s privacy, dignity, choice and confidentiality at all times.
§  Calm manner. / §  Knowledge of Key Worker or similar system.
Personal Qualities
§  Commitment to equal opportunities and Vista’s Statement of Culture, Values and Core Principles.
§  Commitment to provision of development and delivery of a high quality residential service.
§  Ability to undertaking moving and handling tasks. / Knowledge of moving and handling techniques and equipment.
Other
§  Must be able to work flexibly including evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays in accordance with the needs of the Home.
§  (Nights only) Must be willing and able to undertake the role of shift leader as and when rostered.
§  Willingness to take part in and help organise activities in and outside the Home.

Please send us a completed application form and a current up-to-date CV with an applicable Cover letter stating why you are applying and what you feel you could bring to the role – please ensure you link this to the Personal Specification as above. For further details, please email for further details and a full job description

Closing date: Sunday 27th March 2016

Interviews: Week Commencing Monday 11th April 2016

If you do not hear from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume you have regrettably not been selected for interview on this occasion.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.