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JOB TITLE: Community care assistant (plus mileage) ACCOUNTABLE TO: Registered Manager RESPONSIBILITIES: To Deliver personal Care and Maintain a High Standard of Care in the community Purpose of the role · To undertake all domiciliary services with the sensitivity required to preserve the dignity, privacy, choice, independence, fulfilment and rights of the client and his/her friends and family. · To work without direct supervision in the client’s home, whilst adhering to their individual care and support plan. · Support the clients to remain at home with as much independence as possible. Main duties and responsibilities · To always deliver a high level of care · Provide person centred care to our clients. . To undertake personal Care tasks as outlined in the Client’s Care Plan. · Ensure that the needs of the clients are met, including social, emotional and physical needs. · Keep accurate records in respect of care given, tasks undertaken. · To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with clients and colleagues. · Liaise with agencies and other health professionals when and where necessary. · Adhere to and be aware of all Farmhouse Care policies and procedures. Duties to include • Working within clients homes, accepting different environments and clients varying capabilities., • Developing and maintaining good communication with both client and family members., • Ensuring a living environment which is a safe as possible for clients, whilst respecting their choices and rights., • Informing the Registered Manager of any changes in the clients physical / mental condition and /or circumstances., • To participate in the Induction of staff, • Familiarisation with clients personal care plans, • Domestic care which may include shopping – escorted or alone, • Undertaking housekeeping household cleaning and laundry duties as requested if outlined in the care plan, • Ensuring the client is not put at risk as a result of home care activities, • To attend staff meetings, supervision and training to met CQC requirements, • Personal care which may include assistance with washing, bathing and toileting, • Personal Care which may include moving and handling, • Personal Care which may include help with purchasing of provisions to provide a nutritionally balanced diet, • To wear uniform always provided with plain black trousers and flat sensible shoes, • To be aware of the clients’ confidentiality at all times, • Companionship Care which may include sits, escorting to appointments and help with reading, • Responsibilities for the safe handling of property, equipment and monies belonging to the client, • Willingness to travel between clients home, • Working as part of a team, but also able to work independently, • To wear an identification badge at all times, • To promote and ensure the good reputation of the company at all times, • To ensure all records are completed daily and that they are legible, • To make safe any hazard immediately after identification and then report to the Registered Manager, • You will be friendly, kind, honest, reassuring and an effective communicator, equally comfortable to act on instructions or work on your own initiative and you'll enjoy being part of a close-knit team., • Ideally, some experience in a care environment, although this is not as essential as your genuine desire to develop a career in this field, • Good communication skills, both written and verbal, • A respectful, courteous and compassionate nature and a willingness to undertake any aspects of care or non-care duties, • A belief in giving your personal best at all times and striving for continuous improvement, • Excellent communication skills, • Ability to identify with and relate to people from all backgrounds, ethnicities and religions, • Strong sense of responsibility, • Ability to work under pressure, • Capable of prioritising, • Motivated, committed and focussed, • Ability to work well as part of a dedicated team and independently, • Friendly and enthusiastic character who can build rapport with our clients, • Caring and positive attitude