Person Specification Bank Cover Care Assistant
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Person Specification – Bank Cover Care Assistant
Attributes / Essential / Desirable / How IdentifiedQualifications and training / · Basic literacy and numeracy skills
· Willingness to undertake an NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification / Application form
Interview
Knowledge and skills / · Demonstrates a basic understanding of the needs of older people and the role of the care assistant
· Willing to develop skills and competency relevant to the role / · Understands issues regarding accountability and delegation / Application form
Interview
Experience / · Has experience of being a profession carer, either as staff or volunteer. / · Experience working in a care environment / Application form
Interview
Personal qualities / · Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working and the development of others
· Flexible, reliable and responsive to change
· Demonstrates an ability to value the opinions of others
· Willingness to undergo education/ training for both Centre and service needs
· Willingness to work towards performance objectives (appraisal) / Application form
Interview
References
Physical skills / · Manual dexterity and manipulation skills
· Ability to assist others with the delivery of care e.g. assisting in bathing and personal care
· Fitness to do the job within manual-handing policy / Application form
Interview
Mental and emotional effort / · Concentration required daily, e.g. Ability to deal with occasional exposure to distressing circumstances or emotional events e.g. death of clients
· Ability to cope with occasional exposure to aggressive behavior
· Ability to work with competing priorities
· Ability to deal tactfully and empathetically with distressed or anxious clients and carers / Application form
Interview
Working conditions / · Personal physical contact with clients
· Ability to be flexible in terms of outings, holidays and other activities / Application form
Interview
Communication and verbal skills / · Able to communicate routine information that requires tact and persuasive skills, or where there may be barriers to understanding
· Ability to communicate effectively via telephone or group discussion
· Good interpersonal skills / Interview
References
Responsibility for financial and physical resources / · Participate in the care of equipment e.g. hoists
· Undertake stock control. / Interview
Other requirements / · Must either be Hepatitis B immune or be willing to undergo an immunization course / Occupational Health Assessment
Sudbury Neighbourhood Centre (Middlesex) Limited, 809 Harrow Road, Wembley, Middlesex , HA0 2 LP
Registered Charity (1079460) and Company Limited by Guarantee (3786826).