Care Worker
Location: Rotherham
Salary: Competitive
RESPONSIBILITIES:
To provide a service of care to clients to enable them to lead as independent a lifestyle as possible. This Care Service will involve a programme of personal care and household management that is personalised for each client. This is set out in the form of a Care Plan which is kept in the client’s home and which must be followed by the Home Care Worker (Carer). Care duties will therefore include assisting the client with the following activities and in so doing the Carer will always observe and respect the client’s dignity, privacy and independence as far as practical.
Personal Care:
Dressing and undressing; preparing the client for Day Care or trips out.
Washing/bathing/showering/shaving grooming / cleaning teeth.
Hair care (washing / brushing).
Toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene.
Continence management.
Care of pressure sores (only under appropriate nursing supervision).
Getting in and out of bed.
Assisting with the use of Aids to Daily Living/Rehabilitation Aids, as required.
Helping with rehabilitation programmes, as prescribed by health or social care professionals.
Day/evening / night sitting services, as required.
Healthcare:
Prompting the client to take prescribed medication when necessary. (Assistance with or administration of medication to clients must not be undertaken until specific training has been completed and the Carer deemed fit to carry out this specialist duty).
Dietary Care:
Preparation of snacks and meals according to the client’s likes / dislikes.
Assisting with feeding, as required.
Domestic / Household Services:
General cleaning duties, to include cleaning/dusting/vacuuming/polishing.
Bed-making.
Clearing refuse and rubbish.
Laundering/Handwashing/ironing as required.
Fuel and management of client’s heating system.
Shopping and the preparation of shopping lists.
Personal services:
Assistance with personal Finances, to include paying bills, collecting pensions strictly in line with Organisation’s policy and procedures.
Personal planning (birthdays/anniversaries etc.)
Democratic rights (voting cards etc).
To conform to all Policies and Procedures lay down by the Organisation in respect of carrying out these Care Duties and in other administrative aspects of the business, as relevant.
To participate as directed by your Manager in Induction Training and regular In-service Training programmes.
To maintain accurate, concise and timely records of client care, diary sheets, time sheets and mileage sheets.
To participate in Staff, Team and Quality Management Review Meetings as directed by your Manager
To report back to your Manager on any aspect of client care which he/she feels warrants investigation or urgent action.
Participate in reviews of clients’ Care Plans as required.
To be aware of the tasks and activities which should not be undertaken as part of care duties, as detailed in our Policy documents and summarised below:
The Care Worker MUST NOT assist or administer medication to the client unless trained to do so (see 1.2 over).
Similarly, the Care Worker must not become actively involved in the delivery of on-going medical/nursing care to the client unless under the supervision of a qualified nurse (see 1.1.7 and 1.2 over).
The Care Worker must not directly accept keys to a client’s home but may have the keys provided through Organisation’s management arrangements.
The Care Worker must only accept money from a client for shopping etc. in accordance with Organisation’s policy and procedure.
The Care Worker must not borrow money from a client, or become involved in lending money to a client or take any responsibility for looking after a client’s valuables, selling or otherwise disposing of goods belonging to the client, and must not become involved in betting syndicates (such as the lottery) with the client.
The Care Worker should not accept food from the client for a meal which the Care Worker would normally provide for himself/herself nor should food for personal consumption be taken to a client’s home without the client’s permission.
Cleaning duties outside those specified in the Contract, e.g. spring-cleaning, should not be undertaken without special permission from your Manager
Gifts should not be accepted from a client in line with the company’s Policy towards gifts and gratuities.
The Care Worker MUST NOT accept any direct payment from the client for services rendered and MUST NOT become involved in selling any personal goods or services to the client.
The Care Worker must not make use of the client’s property, e.g. telephone, for his/ her personal use.
The Care Worker must not carry out their duties in an unoccupied house.
The personal affairs of clients of the Organisation must not be discussed under ANY circumstances with another client or any other third party.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for AmBience Healthcare, please don’t hesitate to apply