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Care Assistant / Carer - Ola Prestige Care - Dartford Best Home Care Services - London

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Provide person-centred support to enable the client to remain safe, comfortable and as independent as possible in her own home.
Support includes:

  • Assist with personal care, washing and bathing as required, while maintaining dignity and privacy.
  • Support the client with dressing and getting ready for the day.
  • Support and encourage safe mobility around the home.
  • Encourage the client to maintain independence and complete tasks she is able to do safely herself.
  • Prepare breakfast, light meals, snacks and drinks according to the client's preferences.
  • Encourage adequate food and fluid intake and report any concerns.
  • Provide support with toileting and continence needs where required, maintaining dignity and good hygiene.
  • Provide companionship, reassurance and emotional support.
  • Encourage the client to follow mobility/physiotherapy exercises already recommended by relevant professionals, where these form part of her agreed care plan.
  • Observe for changes in mobility, pain, skin condition, bowel pattern, appetite, hydration or general wellbeing and report concerns promptly.
  • Maintain a safe environment and reduce falls risks, particularly when the client is mobilising.
  • Record all care and relevant observations accurately after each visit.
  • Report any deterioration, incidents or concerns in accordance with OPCS escalation procedures.

Skills Required

  • Personal care and dignity
  • Bathing and washing support
  • Continence and toileting support
  • Safe mobility assistance
  • Moving and handling awareness
  • Falls prevention and risk awareness
  • Meal and drink preparation
  • Nutrition and hydration monitoring
  • Observation and escalation of changes in condition
  • Skin integrity awareness
  • Supporting an older person with reduced mobility
  • Promoting independence
  • Person-centred communication
  • Companionship and reassurance
  • Accurate care documentation
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Medication awareness and safe working within the care plan
  • Ability to recognise when concerns require escalation to family, manager or healthcare professionals

Equipment / Aids
Equipment currently identified or requiring confirmation:

  • Walking/mobility aid used by the client
  • Stair support/handrails within the home
  • Appropriate footwear for safe mobility
  • PPE for personal care as required

Important


The successful applicant must:


  • Live in or very close to Sydenham (SE26) or be able to travel reliably to the area for scheduled calls.
  • Be available for morning, lunchtime and evening visits, including weekends.
  • Be reliable and able to commit consistently to agreed visits.
  • Have experience providing personal care, including washing, bathing and dressing.
  • Be confident supporting a person with reduced mobility and promoting safe movement around the home.
  • Understand how to encourage independence rather than taking over tasks unnecessarily.
  • Be able to prepare simple, nutritious meals and drinks and confidently encourage good nutrition and hydration.
  • Be comfortable providing medication prompts/support in accordance with the client's care plan and medication records.
  • Be able to observe and accurately record food and fluid intake and report concerns appropriately.
  • Have good communication and observation skills and recognise changes in a client's wellbeing that require escalation.
  • Understand dignity, privacy, choice and person-centred care.
  • Have good written and spoken English for communication and accurate care records.
  • Follow infection prevention, safeguarding, moving and handling and medication procedures.
  • Complete required care records accurately and promptly after each visit.
  • Be willing to complete OPCS recruitment, training and competency requirements before working independently.

Desirable


  • Previous domiciliary/home-care experience.
  • Experience supporting older adults with reduced mobility.
  • Experience supporting clients with nutrition and hydration needs.
  • Relevant care qualifications or training.
  • Driver with access to a vehicle, although applicants who live locally and can reliably attend all required visits will also be considered.
  • Experiencia
    No se requiere
  • Idiomas
    Inglés – Avanzado
  • Jornada
    Parcial
  • Horario
    Monday to Sunday
  • Salario
    14,2 £ – 14,24 £ por hora
  • Inicio
    Incorporación inmediata

pin iconLawrie Park Avenue, SE26 6HA, London

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Ola Prestige Care Services (OPCS) is a CQC-registered domiciliary care provider delivering personalised care and support to people in their own homes. We support adults to remain safe, independent and connected to their communities

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