Care Worker

Job Description: Domiciliary Care Assistant

Responsible To: Senior Support Assistant

Short Description: To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. Care provided by care assistants is expected to include care that would reasonably be given by members of the service user's own family and is not expected to include tasks that would normally be expected to be undertaken by a trained nurse.

Working Pattern: Monday to Sunday Flexi Hours.

Hourly Rate £

Annual leave as accrued

Mileage paid for business use

Business insurance paid

Car parking

Specific Duties:

• To assist service users who need help with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and the toilet.
• To help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence and help in use and care of aids and personal equipment.
• To care for service users who are temporarily sick and needing, for example, minor dressings, bed nursing, help with feeding, etc.
• To assist with end of life care
• To help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of service users through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
• To make and change beds; tidy rooms; do light cleaning and empty commodes.
• To inspect, launder and mend service users' clothing.
• To set tables and trays; serve meals; feed service users who need help; prepare light meals and wash up; tidy and clear the dining room.
• To answer emergency bells, the door and the telephone and greet visitors.
• To read and write reports, and take part in staff and service users' meetings and in training activities as directed.
• To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.
• To comply with the companys guidelines and policies at all times.
• To report to management ny significant changes in the health or circumstances of a service user.
• To encourage service users to remain as independent as possible.

Generic Duties: In addition to specific responsibilities, the role will also be responsible for ensuring:

• the maintenance of confidentiality of all information unless otherwise permitted by management
• full compliance with company vision, values, policies and procedures
• compliance with legislation and GSCC Code of Conduct as reflected in company procedures
• undergo training and professional development as directed by the company
• work in a manner that promotes team work and a collegial environment
• active and positive promotion of the company image and brand
• other duties that may be assigned by management

Qualifications

and experience: The following qualification, skills and experience are required for this role:

• Self motivated
• Organised
• Flexible
• Caring
• Sensitive to the needs of others
• Active team player with the ability to use own initiative
• Excellent communicator.