hr management course project

Job analysis and method used

Job analysis refers to the process of identifying and determining in detail the specific job duties and requirements and relative significance of these tasks for a given job. It is the process where the judgments are made regarding the data collected for a particular job. The analysis is conducted on the job and not the person. The data for a job analysis is being collected from incumbents through questionnaires and interviews; the analysis product is a specification or description of the job. Job analysis enables the organization to know what the employees’ job entails, what they do on the job, how they do it and all they need to know (Kitson & Cramer, 2012).

I decided to use observation method of job analysis. I will observe the employee after which I will record both his performed and non-performed activities, fulfilled and unfulfilled duties and responsibilities, ways, methods and the skills used by that employee to perform the various duties. I will also observe the mental and emotional ability of the employee to handle the risks and challenges related to the job. There are three techniques I would use conducting a job analysis using observation method. These includes direct observation, critical incident technique and work methods analysis. The first one involves direct observation and recording the employee’s behaviors in different situations. The second one involves identifying work behaviors which result in performance and the third one involves studying the motion and time and is mostly used for factory or assembly-line workers (Kitson & Cramer, 2012).

Epic mission and goals as related to the new position

The position that is being created in our organization ties back to the missions and goals of the Epic Health Solutions. This is because we need a competent and a performing individual and that is the reason for conducting the job analysis, job description, and the performance appraisal. Our long-term goal is serving our esteemed customers in a way in which they get satisfied. This then requires a person who is competent and self-driven. This position requires a person with creativity and have passion in serving the patients (Abraham, 2014).

Job description

These are an important part of hiring and managing employees in an organization. They are written summaries which ensure that the applicants and the employees understand their roles, responsibilities. The following is a job description of the new position in the Epic Health Solutions:

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Care assistants help the people and attempt to make positive changes in the patients’ lives. This job involves helping the people with problems of performing their daily activities. It may involve working with the elderly, children and the physical or learning disabilities.

Summary

If you a caring and friendly approach and you can relate well to people from broad backgrounds, a job as a care assistant would be the right path for you. Other important features are being patient and an excellent sense of humor ((Firm), 2014).

Primary functions

As a care assistant, you will assist the vulnerable individuals with their daily activities. The typical functions and duties of the care assistant are:

(i) Learn more about the patients, their needs, and their interests.

(ii) Helping people with activities like paying bills, establishing budgets, writing letters, etc.

(iii) Assisting these individuals with daily personal care.

(iv) Completing the daily chores such as housework, shopping, and laundry on behalf of the patients.

(v) Working together with other professionals in that area to develop their individual care plans.

(vi) Organizing the leisure activities.

Job Specifications

The various roles of the care assistant to choose from are:

(i) Support worker. Involves providing support to the individuals and families who need both emotional and practical help.

(ii) Night care assistant. This involves working on the night as a carer. It includes full in-house training, and one must also be reliable.

(iii) Senior care assistant. Involves leading and being in charge of the aspects of care within the home. One is usually heavily involved mostly during the monitoring, recruitment and developments of the care team.

(iv) Lastly, we have the personal care assistant. Involves helping individuals with their social needs ((Firm), 2014).

Use of job description to create the performance appraisal

Job descriptions are precious in the performance appraisal process since, after the appraisal, there might be some dissatisfactions in the employees’ mind. They may claim that they were not aware of what was expected of them. This situation is typical and is faced by many organizations. However, with the job description which is signed by the employee during the job acceptance, this excuse cannot be made. Therefore, no any employee can challenge the performance appraisal process (Abraham, 2014).

References (Firm), B. &. (2014). Job descriptions. Madison: Business & Legal Reports. Abraham, A. (2014). Performance appraisal. Hamburg: Anchor Academic Publishing. Kitson, H. D., & Cramer, S. B. (2012). Job analysis. New York: Kraus Reprint Corp.