Calderdale HomeCare pride ourselves on our delivery of excellent, holistic patient and family centred care within the home, and a variety of community settings. Our client group have complex physical and mental health needs, which we meet in order to support their independence and enable them to lead fulfilling lives at home with their families.
Qualified to Level 3 British Sign Language (BSL) Essential.
If you have a positive outlook, professional attitude, are a good team player and are passionate about delivering high quality, safe and compassionate care then we would like to hear from you.
In return the successful candidate will be offered opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment and be encouraged to participate in service developments. Formal clinical supervision and a supported induction period will be provided.
Main duties include :
To work in clients own homes or other designated settings to deliver high quality care to clients with complex physical & mental health care needs.
To assess client care needs on a daily basis, implementing and evaluating care plans produced by qualified nurses with clients and their family.
To follow care plans, risk assessments and contingencies, with support of clinical nurse, on a regular basis to ensure consistency and reflect up to date care needs.
To ensure the delivery and quality of care given complies with local and Calderdale HomeCare agreed policies and procedures and is of the highest standard.
To assist patient in achieving their potential to live independently as per care plan.
Desirable Experience:
Experience in similar role with demonstrable commitment to mandatory training, attendance and engagement.
Previous care experience in a health, or social care setting.
Experience of communicating highly complex or sensitive information and using skills to overcome barriers to understanding, for example with non-verbal patients
Experience dealing with complex care needs, including management of tracheostomies, ventilators, enteral feeding, complex seizures and medication administration
Understanding of Information Governance, data Protection, Care Certificate HCPC/NMC standards, and safeguarding vulnerable children and adults
Knowledge/Skills:
Excellent communication and writing skills.
Ability to travel across Newcastle and Gateshead Areas.
Able to work on own initiative without direct supervision.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries/ diplomacy whilst working in intense conditions.
Able to work well within a team.
Able to maintain confidentiality.
Able to recognise own limitations and scope of practice.
Knowledge of and willingness to use digital systems.
Ability to stay calm in distressing and stressful situations.
The above is a non-exhaustive list of duties and you are expected to undertake any other duties as requested by your Line Manager.
Applicants must have a legal right to work in the UK.
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