Trust Housing Association Ltd. A national housing Association providing mainly housing for older people, we operate in most areas of Scotland.

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Job definitions | Care Officer

Responsible to: Project Manager

Job Summary:
The Care Officer is appointed as a member of the staff team at the development, and together with the Project Manager will be responsible for the delivery of the services which will enable residents to obtain maximum benefit whilst enhancing the quality of their lives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  1. To assist the Project Manager in delivering such services to the residents as will ensure their care and well-being.
  2. To be aware of the policies of Trust Housing Association to the extent that these policies affect the development and the tasks undertaken.
  3. To ensure the pursuance of the aims and objectives of the development, with particular emphasis on assisting residents.
  4. To maintain the highest standards of care for residents.
  5. To ensure maximum independence, choice and individual rights.
  6. As directed to liaise with other agencies, the community, social work departments and primary health care services.
  7. To encourage communication and interaction between residents.
  8. To offer help and guidance as appropriate to individual residents, and to implement the keyworker system of care.
  9. To be responsible for the preparation, implementation and review of individual care plans, in consultation with professional colleagues.
  10. To undertake any training considered necessary.
  11. To offer supervision and support where appropriate or directed to staff employed in the development and to assist in training.
  12. To produce and present reports at review and case discussions.
  13. To work on a rota basis, involving weekends.
  14. To maintain security of the development at all times.
  15. To undertake any other relevant duties as considered appropriate to the post.