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  • Care / Support Worker
    Care / Support Worker
    1 day ago
    £14–£15 hourly
    Part-time
    New Addington

    JOB DESCRIPTION: HEALTHCARE WORKER AND HOME CARER Reports to: Registered manager or supervisor Purpose of role To support customers with all aspects of their day-to-day living, so they can enjoy the best possible quality of life. You will mostly work alone with the customer in their home. Providing care and support offers many rewards but can also be challenging. Compassion, good communication skills and a calm and caring manner are essential for this important role in our company. Key responsibilities To provide safe, reliable, compassionate care and support to meet the individual needs and wishes of each customer. Each person is unique therefore you must respect each customers’ choice about how their care and support is given and promote their dignity at all times. You may be the only person the customer sees over a period of time, it is therefore essential to 2 report any changes or causes for concern to your line manager promptly. You need to be clear about when to seek help and advice in order to keep customers safe and promote their well- being. Duties Care and support Give anti-discriminatory care and support that values the whole person rather than merely seeing a list of care needs. Carefully listen and observe how each customer prefers their care and support to be delivered on a day-to-day basis. Help them make their own decisions so they can be as independent as possible. Follow the instructions in the care and support plan agreed with each customer. This may include:  All aspects of personal care such as showering and bathing, dressing and grooming, dental hygiene, toileting and continence care  Assisting with medicines, ordering and collecting prescriptions or returning unwanted medicines to the pharmacy for safe disposal  Supporting the customer to eat and drink well. For example, helping the customer to plan what to eat and drink, giving gentle encouragement, shopping, preparing and serving food and drinks, clearing the table, washing up and keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy, agreeing with the customer how to store food safely and when to dispose of out of date produce  Safely using aids and personal equipment in a manner that respects the dignity of customers. For example, walking frames, wheelchairs, manual and electric hoists, sliding sheets and moving boards, hearing aids and other physical aids  Housework such as dusting, tidying, washing floors, vacuuming and sweeping, doing the laundry and ironing, making beds and changing the linen  Social and physical activities or mental 3 stimulation such as keeping in touch with friends/relatives, taking a customer out shopping or to social activities, hobbies such as reading, photo albums, games, etc.  Supporting a customer through temporary and terminal illness, including end of life care, hospital appointments, liaising with community health support and families Record and report  The care and support that you provide and assistance with medicines  Changes to a customer’s condition or other concerns e.g. faulty equipment or hazards in the home  Response to emergencies, accidents, incidents and safeguarding matters  Contact with families, representatives or carers and other professionals  Other matters as required by Bluebird Care procedures  Keep all information about customers and their families secure and confidential except where policy requires you to share, to protect the interests of our customers Work well as part of the Parisse Care team  Follow Parisse Care policies, procedures and guidance at all times  Take part in staff and customer meetings  Attend training activities, supervisor and appraisal meetings This list is not exhaustive and you may be asked to carry out additional duties. We will provide you with full training in line with regulatory requirements. Role specification This provides a picture of the skills, knowledge and experience you must have to carry out the role. You should demonstrate how you meet the ‘essential criteria’ by giving examples where possible. We will use this information to select suitable applicants for this post.

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  • Support Worker
    Support Worker
    21 days ago
    £23725 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Support service users to maximise their potential, promote independence, and maintain their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing. As a keyworker, you will contribute to individual care plans, support service users to achieve agreed goals, and ensure their mental health needs are met. Responsibilities: • Meet the varying needs of service users and monitor and evaluate activity programmes., • Organise and participate in day trips, hobbies, group activities, closed groups, and semi-structured activities., • Introduce creative and engaging ways to interact with and support service users., • Maintain accurate daily records and keep the Service Manager informed of service users’ progress., • Contribute to the development of individualised, achievable, person-centred plans., • Participate in the formal induction programme, ongoing training, staff development, supervision, and appraisals., • Attend and contribute to regular staff meetings., • Work collaboratively as part of a supportive team., • This is an active and physically demanding role, supporting individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives within their home and community. Physical requirements of the role include: • Supporting clients with regular community activities and outings, • Walking for extended periods and accompanying clients on public transport, • Supporting clients with shopping and other everyday activities, • Being able to respond appropriately and promptly in an emergency, • Carrying out household and practical tasks associated with supporting clients, • Remaining active throughout the shift

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  • Community Care Assistant
    Community Care Assistant
    2 months ago
    £13.15–£17.1 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Company: Verity Healthcare Limited Location: Nationwide Branches - We will signpost you to your nearest branch Job type: Full-time and part-time positions available Salary: From £13.50 per hour, with enhanced weekend rates Start date: Immediate start, subject to satisfactory recruitment checks Sponsorship: Sponsorship is not available for this position About the role Verity Healthcare Limited is recruiting compassionate, reliable and motivated Community Care Workers to support people within their own homes. The role involves delivering safe, person-centred care that promotes independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing. You will travel between service users’ homes and provide support in accordance with individual care plans, risk assessments and agreed outcomes. Main duties and responsibilities • Support service users with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing, oral care and continence needs., • Administer or support with medication in accordance with care plans, MAR records, policies and competency requirements., • Assist with meal preparation, nutrition and hydration., • Support safe mobility, transfers and the use of prescribed equipment., • Encourage independence and enable people to complete tasks for themselves wherever possible., • Support service users with shopping, appointments and community activities where required., • Observe and report changes in a person’s physical health, emotional wellbeing, behaviour or circumstances., • Maintain accurate, respectful and contemporaneous electronic care records., • Report safeguarding concerns, incidents, medication errors, missed visits and other risks immediately., • Follow infection prevention and control procedures, including appropriate PPE and hand hygiene., • Maintain people’s privacy, dignity, confidentiality and human rights., • Work collaboratively with families, representatives, healthcare professionals and colleagues., • Attend training, supervision, team meetings, spot checks and competency assessments., • Follow lone-working, health and safety, emergency and on-call procedures., • Complete all scheduled visits punctually and remain for the commissioned duration., • Notify the office immediately of delays, absences or any risk of a visit being missed. Essential requirements Applicants must: • Have at least six months’ previous care experience., • Be compassionate, patient, reliable and respectful., • Communicate effectively in spoken and written English., • Be able to produce clear and accurate care records., • Be willing to work alternate weekends., • Be able to work independently and as part of a wider care team., • Understand professional boundaries and confidentiality., • Be willing to complete mandatory training and competency assessments., • Be eligible to work in the United Kingdom., • Complete an enhanced DBS and appropriate safer-recruitment checks., • Be a driver with access to a reliable vehicle where travel between service users is required., • Hold valid business-use motor insurance before undertaking work-related journeys. Desirable requirements • Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care., • Previous domiciliary or community-care experience., • Experience supporting people living with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities or long-term health conditions., • Medication-administration experience., • Knowledge of safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act and person-centred care. Working hours The role may include: • Morning, lunchtime, evening and bedtime visits., • Weekday and weekend work., • Alternate weekends., • Bank holidays., • Additional hours depending on service requirements and availability. Applicants must provide clear and accurate availability during recruitment. Training and development Verity Healthcare Limited provides: • Comprehensive induction and mandatory training., • Shadowing and supervised practice., • Medication and role-specific competency assessments., • Ongoing supervision, spot checks and professional development., • Funded Health and Social Care qualifications where available., • Opportunities for progression into senior, team leader and care coordination roles. Pre-employment requirements An immediate start can only take place once all role-applicable checks have been completed satisfactorily, including: • Proof of identity and address., • Right-to-work verification., • Full employment history and explanation of employment gaps., • Satisfactory references., • Enhanced DBS and barred-list checks where applicable., • Occupational-health declaration., • Driving licence and business-use motor insurance, where required., • Mandatory training and competency assessments., • Management authorisation to undertake independent work.

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