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Job title |
Home Care Worker |
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Salary |
£10000 - 15000 |  |
Location |
Chelmsford | |
Position type |
Permanent | |
Employer/Agency |
Austen Allen Recruitment | |
Job details |
Purpose of the position To provide personal, practical, social and emotional support to people in their own homes, in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. The support provided by Care Workers is that which would normally be undertaken by a caring relative and must not include tasks which would normally be undertaken by a trained nurse. Main duties and responsibilities 1. The duties will include personal care such as assistance with personal hygiene, grooming, the management of continence and rising & retiring. • Contribute to the ongoing support of Service Users and their informal carers. • Contribute to the movement and handling of Service Users to maximise their physical abilities and mobility. • Enable Service Users to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance. • Enable Service Users to achieve physical comfort. 2. Assisting in the preparation and making of meals drinks snacks. • Enabling Service Users to maintain a good level of nutrition and hydration. 3. To provide assistance with toileting, including emptying and cleaning of commodes, emptying and changing of catheter bags and the use of aids to continence such as pads. • Enable Service Users to access and use toileting facilities. 4. To provide assistance with other tasks of daily living that the Service User cannot manage alone. These may include cleaning, shopping, collection of pension, paying of bills and laundry. • Enable services users to manage their domestic and personal resources. • Monitor and maintain the cleanliness of their environment. 5. To provide social support such as talking and listening to Service Users, helping them maintain contact with family and friends. • Enable Service Users to maintain contacts in potentially isolating situations. • Promote effective communications and relationships. 6. To record all actions and information within the home in a clear, legible and professional manner. To report to the Senior Care Worker all changes in the health and social circumstances of the Service Users. • Receive, transmit, store and retrieve information. 7. To work as part of a team with colleagues and work closely with other agencies and professionals involved in the care of Service Users, for example District Nurses. • Contribute to the effectiveness of work teams. 8. To prompt Service Users to take their medication as identified by the care plan. Care Workers must not administer or advise on the use of medication of any type. • Contribute to the ongoing support of Service Users and others significant to them. 9. To work in accordance with the weekly work schedule and complete timesheets in a clear, legible manner including obtaining the signature of the Service User except in cases where it is known that the services users is unable to sign. • Maintain a written agreed record of work completed. 10. To attend any training provided by the company and to attend meetings and Service User reviews as required. • Develop ones own knowledge and practice. 11. To undertake all duties in accordance with the company policies and procedures, and abide at all times by the General Social Care Council Code of Practice. Of particular importance are policies relating to Prevention and Detection of Abuse and Confidentiality. This job description is not exhaustive and will develop and change over time, within the boundaries of the job purpose. | |
Reference |
JE/HCWCH | |
