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Home Care Assistant

safehands homecare

Posted 1 week ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 24c97a9b3d46444e8308743a32e4eb9c

safehands homecare

Full Job Description

To look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person centred approach

To observe and promote the Client's choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights

To create and maintain good professional relationships with Clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders

To actively support other Care Workers

To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and Safe Hands Homecare's policies, procedures and guidelines

To actively market Safe Hands Homecare and promote a positive, personal and professional profile, ensuring the good reputation of Safe Hands Homecare at all times, Care provision

To provide personal care and support to Clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities

To know and understand the care and support of the Client

To undertake the tasks detailed in the Client's care and support plan using a person centred approach and in the least intrusive way

To encourage the independence and motivation of the Client and not foster dependent behaviour

To provide input into the care and support plans of Clients by regularly feeding back to management

To assist Clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night

To assist Clients to wash, bath and shower

To assist Clients to dress and undress

To assist Clients with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene

To assist Clients with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their Medication Care Needs Assessment

To prepare food and drink for the Client, being aware of the Client's choice, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements

To provide light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry, as detailed in the care plan or instructed by Management

To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly

To take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the Client

To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with Clients

To provide companionship to the Client, actively talking and listening to them about their interests

To help the Client to maintain contact with their family and friends

To accompany the Client on trips into the community

To ensure as safe as possible the living environment for the Client, whilst respecting the Client's choice and rights

To maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care and medication support given and tasks undertaken

To regularly read care and support plans, acknowledging changes

To protect the confidentiality of all information relating to the Client and to comply with all of the requirements of the data protection act and Safe Hands Homecare confidentiality policies.

To promptly report to the office or Out of Hours manager any issues concerning the care, support, well-being or behaviour of the Client and update records accordingly

To continue to monitor where concerns have been reported and recorded

To recognise the signs of abuse and immediately report abuse or suspected abuse to a Manager

To report any complaints to the office or Out of Hours manager

To contact the office or Out of Hours manager if running late

To dress appropriately, wearing uniform and using personal protective equipment provided by Safe Hands Homecare

To seek out best practice and look at innovative ways to improve the quality and efficiency of service delivery

To attend and participate in monthly team meetings and any other relevant meetings

To attend in house and external training pertinent to the role of Home Care Worker

To ensure completed weekly timesheets are submitted on time

To observe all health & safety rules and take reasonable care to promote health and safety of self and others and raise any concerns to the management team

To aim to ensure everyone has equal treatment and equal access to services and employment

Any other duties requested by Senior Management, which are within the scope of the post