Home Care Assistant - Rose Heart Healthcare

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Job Overview:

To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direct of the Senior Carer
To support and enable service users to maintain skills and personal interests while delivering person-centred care unique to each individual
To maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as required, from time-to-time, to maintain and progress knowledge

The Carer's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Ensure that service users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences are taken into consideration to enhance their wellbeing
To contribute to the efficient running of the service
Support service users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
Ensure care plans and other information about how to support service users are followed
Be responsible for informing the Senior Carer of any changes in the needs of service users
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service
Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for service users
If desired by the service user, maintain and develop relationships with their family, friends and other people important in their life.

Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:

Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service
Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times
Have a knowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards
Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of the CQC and its requirements
Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role
Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role
Be open to learning opportunities