Overview
Watford and Enfield: Live in Care Assistant - Female. This role is with Caremark Ltd. Join to apply for the Watford and Enfield: Live in Care Assistant - Female position.
Location
Location: Watford and Enfield
Salary
Salary: From £700 per week, plus Food Allowance
Hours
Hours: Full time
Responsibilities
* To assist clients who need help getting up and going to bed in the morning and evenings, including dressing and undressing, washing, bathing and going to the toilet.
* To help clients with mobility and with any physical disabilities, including incontinence and use of personal aids and equipment.
* To care for clients who are temporarily sick and need bed nursing and help with feeding, etc.
* To provide care and support for clients who are terminally ill.
* To help in the promotion of mental and physical activities of clients through talking, outings, reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
* To make and change beds, light cleaning, emptying commodes and general tidying.
* To inspect, launder and mend clients' clothes.
* To set tables and trays, prepare and serve meals, clearing away and washing up.
* Supervision of safe food preparation and storage.
* To read and write reports and be involved in clients' reviews as required.
* To adhere to Caremark's policies and procedures at all times.
* To report any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client.
* To encourage the independence of clients.
* To liaise with professionals and other agencies as required.
* To undertake any working duties as required during the night as far as is reasonably practicable.
* To effectively communicate with other Care and Support Workers allocated to the client.
* To give emotional support as and when needed by the client.
* Support with appointments and reminders.
* Support with medication and promoting the client's independence to self-administer.
* Support and liaise with the client's family/carers as directed by line management.
Qualifications and personal attributes
* Self-motivated and well organized.
* Flexible.
* Caring and sensitive to the needs of others.
* Ability to use own initiative.
* Ability to communicate effectively.
* Ability to promote anti-discriminatory practice and equality for all clients.
* Ability to complete any required documentation within the service.
A person-centred approach.
We can only accept applications from candidates who already have the eligibility to work in the UK.
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