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Senior Care Assistant Jobs

Senior Care Worker 

Reports to: Registered Manager 

Annual Salary: 

£20,500 

JOB DESCRIPTION — SENIOR DOMICILIARY HOME CARE ASSISTANT

Position: Senior Domiciliary Home Care Assistant 

Responsible to: Registered Manager 

General Statement of Duties 

To work as a senior team member in partnership with the Management and other Workers. To share with other staff, in meeting the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. Duties provided by the Registered Manager and are expected to include assessment and ongoing evaluation of client’s needs, carrying out tasks that would reasonably be given by members of the service user’s own family and is not expected to include tasks that would normally be expected to be undertaken by a trained nurse. 

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Job Requirements: 
• NVQ 2 Level Care and a willingness to obtain level 3 qualification in social/care setting. 
• Able to understand and be sensitive and sympathetic to needs of the client groups 
• Positive attitude 
• Enthusiastic 
• Self-motivated 
• Willingness to work within the vision, mission, and values of GA Professional Healthcare
• Must demonstrate a willingness to represent GA Professional Healthcare Ltd 
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to continual personal & professional development. 
• Willingness to undergo training as may be required. 
• Able to work flexibly Mon to Sun 24hrs 
• Enhanced DBS disclosure 

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Client-centred approach to care – Knowledge of the supporting people programme. 
• Implications of home care working within a home care setting • Knowledge of issues surrounding Dementia, Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, and Autism.
• Active team player but also able to work on own initiative.
• Knowledge and understanding of external partner agencies.
• Well organized. 
• Good interpersonal skills. 
• I.T. Literate.
• Ability to work under pressure on own initiative or as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively, one to one, and in groups, in a wide range of contexts. 
• Knowledge of Care & support in a lone working capacity. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Ability to organise and produce written information clearly and concisely to tight deadlines.
• All staff are expected to respect the requirements under the Data Protection Act 1998. 
• Staff must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Ability to work effectively and professionally independent judgment must be exercised in handling unusual situations. 
• To take on other duties appropriate to post not specifically mentioned in the job description. 

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Person Specification 
Senior Domiciliary Home Care Assistant Essential Criteria 
The following personal attributes are considered essential to the post of all workers: 
• Self-motivated. 
• Organised. 
• Caring. 
• Sensitive to the needs of others in need of help and support. 
• An active team player but also able to work on their own initiative. 
• A good communicator 
• You are required to undergo an advanced DBS check. 
• Must be able to work flexibly Monday to Sunday. 
• Must be able to work unsociable hours. 
• Must be responsible for own health and safety. 
• Highly motivated and committed to providing excellent care services. 
• Values diversity and shows a commitment to equality of opportunities.
• Values health and safety. 

Senior Domiciliary Home Care Assistant Desirable Criteria 
• Care Assessment 
• Care Planning 
• Care Coordinating 
Location: GA Professional Healthcare  Ltd, However maybe within care homes, Hospice, and the community (people’s private homes)
All staff will be required to respect the confidentiality of all matters that they might learn in the course of their employment. All staff will be expected to respect the requirements under the Data Protection Act 1998 and Data Protection Act 2018. All staff must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974.

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Senior Care Workers to work in the UK on a Skilled Worker Visa. 

The role is to provide care and support in the community for the elderly with dementia and vulnerable people diagnosed with learning difficulties and/or mental health challenges. 

Full training, induction, and support is provided prior to commencing work. The ideal candidate needs to be of a caring and compassionate nature, be proficient in English, with good communication skills both i.e. oral and verbal. 

Successful candidates will be issued with a Sponsorship Certificate to apply for the Skilled Worker Visa, which will entitle them to a minimum of a 3-year work permit in the UK. 

Procedure

1. Screening(CV)/Application form to welcome@gaprofessionalshealthcare.co.uk

2. Interview

The successful candidate will need to submit the following visa application documents to GA Professional Healthcare

• A valid passport;

• A valid Police Clearance Certificate;

• A valid Tuberculosis Certificate;

• Certificates of qualifications at O level (or equivalent) or above

Caregiver qualification (from Red Cross preferably) and GA Professionals Healthcare Recruitment Online Care Certificate Qualification(use the link below) These are the courses that meet our standards for Senior Healthcare Workers.

• Proof of proficiency in English in the form of an English IELTS (4.5 passes)

*A minimum of 6 months work experience in Caregiving 

* Three Job and/or education references. 

3. Once the above has been submitted and deemed satisfactory, GA Professional Healthcare  Recruitment or its clients will issue: 

• An Offer Letter; and

• A UK Home Office Certificate of Sponsorship. 

4. The candidate will complete the visa application form online, during which they will be required to pay the visa application fee. 

Candidates applying for the Senior Care Worker visa are exempt from the NHS Surcharge.

5. Upon completing the online visa application form, the candidate will be issued with an appointment date to prove their identity and submit all the above-supporting documents in person to the embassy. 

Required Documents

English Proficiency 

To prove English proficiency, the candidate will be required to undertake the following options:

Undertake an English test -  IELTS  (pass mark 4.5 for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) with the British Council

6.  Tuberculosis

A Tuberculosis Certificate must be obtained from a UK Government-approved clinic in your country of residence (IUM)

Police Clearance

A Police Clearance report must be no older than 4 weeks.

Useful links

Ecctis: Visas and Nationality Services

https://www.ecctis.com/visasandnationality

British Council IELTS: Take IELTS with the British Council | British Council

Tuberculosis Testing: Tuberculosis testing in your country of residence Online Care Certificate Qualification(contact us) These are the courses that meet our standards for Senior Healthcare Workers. 

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