ROLE PURPOSE

The role and responsibility of Healthcare Assistant includes the following: to train, provide support and encourage service users to participate fully in their work, activation, training and education programmes.
The Healthcare Assistant is a member of the Day Services Department and will deliver care in conjunction with the wider multidisciplinary team and other relevant agencies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Team Members in the delivery of appropriate services to those attending Day Services, having due regard for their safety and the safety of others, both on and off the premises, including outdoor activities.
• Support service users in conjunction with Person Centred Planning (PCP) to set personal goals. Develop and carry out a plan to achieve these goals.Listen to their wishes and support them to advocate for themselves; while encouraging them to take responsibility for decisions in their day to day lives.
• Support the service user to carry out a swimming programme, which will include entering the pool.
• Act as a key worker for the service user. (A member of staff appointed to assist and support individuals to achieve their goals. The keyworker is the central point of contact for the individual and for families)
• Personal assistance for service users in the areas of personal needs including Intimate care.
• Work as part of a team in contributing to the design and further development of the Day Services Programme in line with New Directions.
• Have responsibility for running various aspects of the day programme and recording activities on the electronic information management system.
• Responsibility of the development of individualised programme of activity for a service user/s.
• Use a flexible approach to help meet service user’s individual needs.
• Attend and participate creatively in team meetings.
• Maintaining record systems in accordance to Adult Services policies.
• Maintain a code of confidentiality and discretion in all dealings with service users, families and staff.
• Driving duties as required.
• Escort duties to transport service users to and from home each morning and evening as required.
• Any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.

Candidates must meet the following criteria relevant to the role:

• Obtained or near completion of a full Major FETAC Level 5 (or equivalent) award in a relevant Healthcare Qualification.
• A keen interest to work in the area of Intellectual Disabilities.
• A commitment and drive to support people to achieve their goals.
• Highly motivated to work as part of a team who strive to deliver an excellent service.
• An understanding of the role of the Healthcare Assistant role within the Day Services Department
• Understands and implements a person-centred approach always