Care Advocate
- NHS
- Full Time
- South Shields
- 24382.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Care Advocate to join us at Haven Court. You will hold an NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care and/or have experience working in the care of older people, re-ablement services and/or those with dementia.
About the Home: We are an innovatively designed and purpose-built, Nursing Home. We specialise in residential and nursing care, dementia care and re-enablement. We aim to provide the highest quality of health and social care services to residents who live across South Tyneside. We are conveniently located on Harton Lane, South Shields.
https://www.havencourt.co.uk/
Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visitGov.UKfor further information.
Main duties of the job
You will have practical experience of implementing person centred care and have effective communication and problem solving skills. You will be caring and compassionate in your approach, be able to work calmly under pressure and have a strong commitment to respecting the rights of the residents at all times.
You will be flexible to meet the needs of the service and be able to meet the requirements of the shift pattern which includes a combination of long days, earlies, late's and rotation onto nightshift. The roster covers 7 days of the week, 24 hours per day. Full time, part time and flexible working is available and consideration would be given to a predominately night shift working roster if requested. Your training and developmental learning needs will be supported.
About us
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Join our team and make a difference every day We believe that its the people who make our home truly happy, so if you have a passion for delivering outstanding care or are someone who would enjoy helping our residents to live happy and fulfilling lives, then we want to hear from you.
Our staff play an integral role in the lives of our residents and their families and are the most vital members of our team. You will share our passion for putting the needs and wellbeing of our residents first, finding new ways to enrich our service provision and delivering outstanding care.
In return we will give you superb support on every level to ensure your success. We will provide robust operational and clinical support, assist with personal and professional development and training, and provide you with top-class resources to help you make a difference every day.
At Haven Court we take a compassionate approach to care. We provide a range of health and social care services including; residential and nursing care, palliative care and end of life, dementia care and re-enablement.
Our team aims to provide care for residents that is safe, effective and responsive. The residents welfare, happiness and dignity is our number one priority.
Haven Court opened in August 2016 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Note we will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
- To provide direct, individualised care to each resident, promoting a caring and safe environment.
- To ensure that residents receive care which is appropriate to their specific needs as directed within the residents care plan.
- Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner/senior carer who has overall accountability for delegating care.
- To comply with Haven Courts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A E or equivalent).
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 qualification in health and social care / customer care or equivalent in any subject.
Experience
Essential
- Substantive customer services experience. Or experience of working in a caring role (paid or unpaid).
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrate good customer care skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the Multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and visitors.
- Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
- Basic keyboard and IT skills.
- Willingness to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate and any other training related to this role.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move, as per Haven Courts Moving and Handling Policy.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside Integrated Care Limited
Address
McAnany Avenue
South Shields
NE34 0HQ
