Job Description
Donard Recruitment currently have excellent opportunities for Personal Care Assistants, for our client, a UK wide care provider, in the Llandudno area.
Essential Criteria
·Communicative English, both verbal and written
·At least 6 months' personal care experience in a similar environment
·Successful applicants must be prepared to go undergo an DBS check.
Job Duties
* To provide a high standard of care and support to the client within your allocated care package at all times
* To enable the client to live their chosen lifestyle in as free and independent manner as possible
* To ensure the safety and wellbeing of the client at all times
* To maintain client confidentiality at all times
* To establish and maintain an effective means of communication with the client and their family, being courteous, discrete and respectful at all times
* To monitor and maintain a safe and secure working environment for both yourself and the client, adhering to agreed standards of Health & Safety.
* To act in a responsible and professional manner at all times, being respectful of the property and possessions of the client, their family and friends
* To liase with the manager and/or nurse specialist on a regular basis
* To ensure that your knowledge and skills are kept up to date by on the job, in house and external training, including mandatory refresher courses as and when directed
* To act in the best interests of your client and the company at all times
* To maintain an up to date knowledge of all the company's policies and procedures, national care standards and Health & Safety regulations as provided by your manager
* Bowel and bladder management, which can include catheter care, bladder washouts, management of sheath drainage systems, use of suppositories and manual evacuation of bowels.
* Ensuring that the client has frequent and regular relief of vulnerable pressure areas, including turning at night to prevent development of pressure sores
* Moving and handling of client using specialised equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and training provided.
* Assistance with basic physiotherapy. i.e. passive movements of client limbs to ensure that joints do not seize up and that limbs do not develop contractures
* Personal care of client to include, dressing, washing, bathing, grooming and other general hygiene
* A full job description is available on request.
Additional Information
·Hours of work: 30 hours per week, to include days/nights/weekends
·Rate of pay: £10 p/hour
·This vacancy is permanent.
If this vacancy is of interest to you, please give Charlotte a call on to discuss.