Activity Support Worker (Ramsey) – MCX-025617
Job Purpose:
Support older people at Northern Laa Meanagh day centre, helping them enjoy activities, build friendships and maintain their independence. You will support people with a range of needs, including dementia, and help with personal care and everyday tasks.
Duties:
- Help plan and run enjoyable activities at the centre and in the community.
- Encourage people to make choices and do things independently where possible.
- Provide respectful personal care, including help with personal hygiene and continence.
- Escort people on the service’s minibus to and from the centre.
- Follow individual support plans and report changes in people’s health or wellbeing.
- Support meal choices and dietary needs, and store and administer medication in line with policy.
- Keep accurate paper and electronic records and assist with service users’ finances.
- Work with colleagues, families and other professionals to provide safe, personalised support.
Essential Skills:
- Good spoken and written English.
- Basic IT skills, including Word and Outlook.
- Ability to work in a team, use your initiative and respond appropriately to emergencies.
- A reliable, trustworthy and positive approach.
- Respect for people’s dignity, choices and individual needs.
- A responsible and professional attitude.
- Willingness to complete the Care Certificate if relevant qualifications are not already held, and work towards RQF Level 3.
- Commitment to attending training.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the role.
- A satisfactory enhanced police check with barring.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience supporting vulnerable people in a community or residential setting.
- Experience supporting older people with complex needs, such as dementia, mobility difficulties or stroke.
- Basic first aid training.
- Safer people moving and handling training.
- Dementia awareness and Dementia Capable Care training.
- Ability to communicate effectively with families and other professionals.
- Isle of Man Worker status.
The full job description and person specification are available on the Isle of Man Government’s Jobtrain website. To view them and complete your online application, click the APPLY NOW button below.
Salary & benefits
£29,336 – £35,386 per annum
Hours
Full-time – 37 Hours