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Care Assistant United Kingdom

Gibson House Care Home

Full Time United Kingdom 10.5 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

Avaliable Job Today 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 Gibson’s policies, procedures and guidelines

To actively market Gibson House and promote a positive, personal and professional profile, ensuring the good reputation of Gibson House 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 floating senior or senior in charge if no floating senior on shift

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 (snacks when cooks are off duty) 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 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 e.g. hospital appointments

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 assist with the implementation and developing of car plans, to maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care and medication support given and tasks undertaken and 3 monthly reviews of care plans.

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 Senior in charge 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 Senior in charge

To contact the office or Senior in charge if running late or off sickness

General

To dress appropriately, wearing uniform and using personal protective equipment provided by Gibson House

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 senior in charge

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

Any other duties requested by Management and senior carers, which are within the scope of the post

Flexible working, as cover for holidays and sickness

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

Salary: £10.50 per hour

Benefits:

Discounted or free food
On-site parking

Schedule:

12 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Holidays
Overtime
Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff to comply with IPCM as per required during outbreak of any infectious diseases. All staff to adhere to effective hand hygiene procedures & the use of face masks when required as per government guidance.

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Day shift

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