Casual Care Assistants

at  Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Job description
Directorate: Adult Care, Housing & Public Health
Casual, variable hours, working as and when required.
We are looking for experienced, motivated, flexible and enthusiastic day/afternoon staff to join our team, to provide care and support to individuals living with dementia and customers on the intermediate care units you will be required to follow individual care plans, and risk assessments.
You will contribute towards the monitoring and assessment of service users plans, reviews and assessment of risks ensuring compliance with organisational policies and procedures in line with Care Quality Commission Essential Standards of Quality and Safety.
You will work with the team to provide sensitive care and guidance to service users in areas of personal care, daily living, health, social integration, and emotional support.
Good communication skills are essential, and you will need to have the ability to use your own initiative within the team. You will need to have the ability to write in individual care plans within the service setting.
You will be required to work on a rota system over a 7-day week which includes, weekends and bank holidays.
For further information please contact the manager, deputy, senior on Duty/ or customer services on 01709 334442.
These posts involve working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.
Confirmation of this appointment is also subject to a medical assessment.

Please refer the Job description for details