Well - I have done some work on this, I hope you are going to be paid well for this job they seem to want a lot for a health care assistant role!
Anyway here goes:
It is essential that the postholder has:
? Understanding of the needs and rights of older people
I have a good understanding of the needs and rights of older people, I have done xyz training (understanding of any legislation here - this is not my area of expertise but must be something around NSF or social services stuff) - may be worth putting something here about work you have done with older people.
It is desirable that the postholder has:
? Assessment & Care Planning skills with older people
I worked at bla bla home as x. As part of my remit I regularly undertook assessments of older people. This involved xxxx. I would also refer to other members of the md team if xyz was required.
? To have worked in a residential or community care sefting - give examples of jobs you have done.
Skills and Abilities:
It is essential that the postholder has:
? Good motivational skills
I am self motivated and able to work on my own initiative. In my role of xx at yy organisation, I had to undertake x and y without supervision. I am committed to personal development and have undertaken ??
? Effective communication skills ? including the ability to listen and communicate orally and in writing
I have effective communications skills in my role of xx I had to eg: write referral letters, write assessments, write ? put here anything you had to write give a real example better still if it led to something or was a project. I have the ability to listen, I deal with clients/patients every day in my role of xx ? or better still if you can say you communicate with people at all levels eg: patients/relatives/carers/social workers managers etc.
? Good interpersonal skills
I have good interpersonal skills I am used to dealing with patients/clients and meeting their needs eg: xx
I am patient, efficient, - deliver xyz again give examples.
? Ability to promote independence to give residents choice
? Ability to work on own initiative and show empathy ?
Give examples of where you have worked on own initiative. Empathy ? they want to know that you can work with clients and be sympathetic to their needs.
? Ability to work effectively and contribute to a team .?
Just give examples of where you have worked in a successful team. Any team building training you have done.
? Ability to write and record essential information clearly and accurately ?
Give examples of record keeping in specific roles you have had.
Additional Factors:
? To be flexible in approach to the needs of the establishment
Probably want to know that you are willing to help out within the teamand perhaps work unsocial hours??
? Commitment to equal opportunities, anti discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice
I am committed to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice. I have a broad experience of equal opportunities and diversity both with the provision of services in the NHS and social services in my role of xx
Put any equal opps or diversity training you have had here.
? Be fully aware of the need to preserve the dignity of every individual and accept total confidentiality
Any confidentiality training ? also awareness of confidentiality issues give examples here.
? Commitment to training and professional development ?
What training you have had and how committed you are to continuing this.
? Must be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team ?
Examples of where you have worked in a md team and your understanding of what md team is.
Phew - I hope this is of some use!