- To assist service users with personal care needs, as detailed in their individual care plan, in an appropriate manner to help meet their desired outcomes.
- To assist service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence, using aids and personal equipment i.e. hoists, assistive technology etc. in line with their individual care plans.
- To communicate effectively with service users, carers and other professionals.
- To report any concerns to your line manager relating to significant changes in the service user's health and support needs.
- To contribute to the service user review process, along with the service user assessor and all other involved parties, by using your knowledge of assisting the service user in meeting the desired outcomes.
- To understand the arrangements or ensuring that service users are safeguarded against the risk of abuse.
- Have ability to, in accordance with Company and Local Policies: identify the potential for abuse, take appropriate preventive measures respond to allegations of abuse.
- To report any untoward incidents or accidents to your line manager in accordance with Company policy and quality monitoring processes.
- To identify risk of infection or contamination and alert concerns to your line manager for further assessment.
- To assist with the general standards of hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with planned care and support.
- To ensure that as far as reasonably practicable where equipment is provided as part of the care and support plan, it is safe and fit for purpose.
- To assist or administer the service user’s medication in line with Company Policy and Procedures.
-To undertake the appropriate level of training and regular updates a stay abreast of best practice with regard to medication.
- To adhere to actions identified in Risk Assessments, in accordance with both relevant Company Policies and standard legislative Health and Safety requirements.
- To report any observed faults, defects or damage to the premises, fixtures and fittings or equipment to your line manager.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £11.90 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 20 per week
Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme

Physical Setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Care plans: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person