Home Care Assistant
1 month ago
Horndean
1st Healthcare is looking for homecarers in the Cambridge area (CB21 4NE) Provision of Care
• To provide personal care and support to service users with a wide range of needs, illnesses, and disabilities
• To know and understand the care and support of the service user
• To undertake the tasks detailed in the servicer’s care and support plan using a person-centred approach and in the least intrusive way
• To encourage the independence and motivation of the service user and not foster dependent behaviour
• To provide input into the care and support plans of service user by regularly feeding back to the Care Coordinator
• To assist service users getting up in the morning and going to bed at night
• To assist service users to wash, bath and shower
• To assist service users to dress and undress
• To assist service users to look after their skin, teeth, hair, and nails
• To assist service users with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene
• To assist service users with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their Medication Care Needs Assessment
• To prepare food and drink for the service user, being aware of the service user’s choice, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements
• To provide light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry, as detailed in the care plan or instructed by Management
• To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly
• To take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the service users
• To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with service users
• To provide companionship to the service user, actively talking and listening to them about their interests
• To help the service user to maintain contact with their family and friends
• To accompany the service user on trips into the community
• To assist the service user to manage their personal affairs
• To ensure as safe as possible the living environment for the service user, whilst respecting the service choice and rights ●Own Transportation
●Valid DBS
●Valid Mandatory Training
● Immediate Start
