Vision: “To be recognised by our clients across the UK as an excellent provider of
Live-in Care”
Mission: “To provide responsive, person-centred and best value Live-in care services to
an excellent standard”
Assessor – Job Description
Hours:
Location:
Contract:
Reports to:
Flexible
Home-based with extensive travel
Permanent ‘0’ hours
LICS Registered Manager
Job Purpose
To support the live-in care team when taking on new care packages and supporting the Care workers
whilst they are in placement. The post holder will need to be willing to work flexible hours if required,
(possibly evenings and/or week-ends on occasion) to facilitate assessments at mutually convenient
times with prospective clients.
The aim of live-in care is to enable clients to remain at home with as much independence as possible,
carrying out the tasks in a professional, discreet and caring manner whilst respecting the clients’
dignity, privacy, property and confidentiality.
The nature of the live-in service is such that clients’ choice is the cornerstone of how the care is
organised and delivered.
Duties and responsibilities:
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To visit clients and or care workers as and when requested by the Live-in Care Management team
to undertake specific allocated functions.
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This may be in order to provide a support role and/or to ensure that the care is being delivered in
line with company policies and procedures.
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Where requested, to undertake an assessment of need and formulate a care plan to enable live-in
care to be given to the client in compliance with legislation and person centered practice.
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Where requested to introduce care workers to clients and/or their careers either in their home
environment or a hospital/hospice or residential setting.
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Where a care plan is already in place, to ensure that the duties as defined by this are delivered as
detailed in the care plan and /or care diary and/or that any relevant changes to the needs of the
service users are recorded and the care plan and/or diary updated as necessary.
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To ensure that in the course of any requested visits to clients all Agincare attendance records and
any other written records are kept up to date and comply with Data Protection Act requirements.
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To ensure that the care being given promotes independence and an ‘enabling’ rather than a
’doing’ role, and that the client is consulted and involved in the delivery of their care to their
optimum capacity.
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To ensure that where necessary records of financial transactions are maintained as required.
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To inform the Registered Manager immediately of any suspicion of abuse or violence towards a
client.
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To ensure that care workers comply fully with the requirements laid down in the live-in care
workers handbook, their Terms and Conditions and Company Policies and Procedures.
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To ensure that the delivery of the care meets Health and Safety guidelines.
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To bring to the attention of the Registered Manager any conduct which may be considered
prejudicial to the health or well being of the client.
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Any other general requirements as appropriate to the post.
Training:
All Assessors must, as required, attend any training and complete any necessary checks/processes
deemed appropriate for their post.
Confidentiality:
In the discharge of your duties you may often be in the possession of confidential or personal
information. You must not disclose or discuss such information with any persons other than
appropriate Agincare employees, EXCEPT in the proper discharge of your duties.
The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only of the range
and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of
changing service demands and the development requirements of the post holder.
I ______________________ understand the job description and I am aware of my duties and
responsibilities as an Assessor.
Signature:
Date:
Please sign both copies and return one signed copy with your application.
Assessor - Person Specification including Competencies
Regional Trainer
Essential
Experience & Knowledge:
Over 2/3 years’ experience in this role in
Health and Social Care and Training delivery
Good planning and organisational skills
Computer literate, good knowledge of
Microsoft Office
Previous experience working with databases
Personal Qualities:
Highly self-motivated, demonstrate integrity
and trustworthiness
Demonstrable reliable behaviour and role
model
Willingness to develop your abilities
Skills and Abilities:
Work cooperatively and
professionally with colleagues as part of the
immediate and wider team
Effectively manage your workload within
agreed timescales
Qualifications:
5 GCSE’s including Maths & English at grade C
or above, or equivalent
Source of Criteria
Evidence
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Application and test
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Application, interview
and references
Application and Test
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Application and
interview
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Interview and
references
Interview and
references
Interview
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Communication:
High level of written and spoken English
Excellent communication and presentation
skills and customer service skills, at all levels
Desirable
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Application and
interview
Application,
Presentation at
interview and
references
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Interview and
references
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Interview and
references
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Application form
2 A levels or equivalent
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Application form
Qualifications in relevant training skills e.g.
Safeguarding, manual and handling, First Aid,
Equality and Diversity, PTTLLS HSC QCF
qualifications Infection Control, Medication
Management, Food and Hygiene, Health and
Safety, Health and Social Care levels 1,2,3,
Dementia
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Application and
Interview
Other:
The legal right to work in the UK
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Full clean Driving License
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Application and
Interview
Application and
Interview