Looking for FEMALE carers to support our clients with all aspects of their day to day living, so that they can enjoy the best possible quality of life.
* Providing care and support is both a challenging and rewarding experience.
* You will mostly work alone with our clients in their own homes.
* To safely provide compassionate care and support that is centred on the individual needs and wishes of each client.
* Respect client choices and promote their dignity at all times.
* We believe that all care given should be non-discriminatory and should support and value the diverse needs and unique qualities of each individual person.
* It is vital to carefully listen and observe how our clients prefer their care and support to be delivered on a daily basis, enabling them to make their own decisions and to be as independent as possible.
* This will involve driving to and from people's homes.
* A fuel card will be provided to cover from first visit to last visit and travel time is paid as well.
Hours:
* Work with clients between 7am - 10pm
* Early shifts 7:30am - 2pm or lates 4pm - 9:30/10pm.
* Alternate Weekends essential
* Can be flexible on start and finish times to fit both client needs and care assistant availability
The following duties may be involved:
* All aspects of personal care
* Showering and bathing
* Dressing
* Toileting and continence care
* Encouraging, prompting and administering medication
* Ordering and collecting prescriptions
* Helping the client to plan what to eat and drink
* Shopping, preparing and serving food and drinks
* Support with walking and standing frames
* Sliding sheets and moving boards
* Making beds and changing linen
* General tidying
* Taking a client out shopping or for appointments
* End of life care
* Liaising with families
* Record and report all relevant client information
* Respond to accidents, emergencies and incidents
* Safeguarding matters
* Contact with families or carers and other professionals
* Other matters as required by Cheshire Rural Care
* Follow Cheshire Rural Care policies, procedures and guidance at all times
* Take part in staff and client meetings as appropriate
* Attend and complete training and appraisal meetings as required
* Ability to keep clear written records about the care and support given to each client
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