Health Care Assistant

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Full timePart timePer hour
Location: Torquay
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Job offered by: Starrycare Uk Ltd
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JOB PURPOSE

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 Caring Hand’s policies, procedures and guidelines

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

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

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 the Field Care Supervisor

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 to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails

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 assist the Client to manage their personal affairs

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

Recording and Reporting

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 not divulge information to anyone who is not authorised to receive it

To promptly report to the office or Out of Hours Care Coordinator 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 Care Coordinator

To contact the office or Out of Hours Care Coordinator if running late

General

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

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

To attend and participate in regular Care Worker team meetings and any other relevant meetings

To attend in house and external training pertinent to the role of 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 Field Care Supervisor

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

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Permanent

Pay:

£12.00-£15.00 per hour

Expected hours:

20 – 50 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location:

In person

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