Enhanced Care Practitioner - Inverness, United Kingdom - Highland Home Carers

Highland Home Carers

Verified Company

Inverness, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Reporting to:
Head of Operations

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Salary/Hourly rate:£24,570 per annum (based on 37.5 hours and equivalent to £12.60 per hour)

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Contract:Permanent

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Location:Highlands

Inverness

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Hours:Range of full-time and part hours that will be agreed at appointment.

Benefits of working for HHC:

Competitive Salaries
Free Training delivered at our Adult Social Care Academy
SVQ opportunities
6.2 Weeks Holidays
Free Uniforms and PPE (where required)
Contributory Pension Scheme
Mileage payments at 35p per mile
From early 2023 we will be using a new care planning system, Care Planner, and colleagues will have the ability to access Early Pay (a system that allows you to draw down your salary in advance of the monthly pay date)
Access to an Employee Assistance scheme
The ability to join the Blue Light Card scheme

We are looking for experienced Care Practitioners who are keen to develop and use their skills to undertake the role of 'Enhanced Care Practitioner'.

Have at least 2 years of demonstratable experience of providing Care at Home and Support services to people within their own homes.
A professional approach in dealing with people who receive our services, their families and other healthcare professionals.
Have excellent communication and record keeping skills, and the ability to respect confidentiality at all times.
Hold a minimum of SVQ 2 in Health & Social Care and be committed to continuous professional development.
Hold a Full UK Drivers License and be eligible to drive company vehicles (pool cars will be available for use).

Ultimately, when the whole team has been recruited the service will operate between Initially, it is expected that shifts will be from 7:00 - 16:30, on a four day rolling rota.

However as the service develops flexibility will be required.

Job Purpose:

To work as part of a response team within Highland Home Carers, providing person centered care and support to people within their own homes, which included the delivery of personal care, enabling, maintaining and looking after the general wellbeing of vulnerable people in different communities, always respecting the human rights of the people you work with and behaving in a professional manner.

Main Duties:

To respond to unallocated needs across HHCs operational areas to provide person centered care/support to individuals within their own homes.
The job will involve providing cover across the region and will involve driving company pool cars.
Work in accordance with Care/Personal Plans and promote independence by enabling, maintaining, improving and maximising the individual's quality of living.
Assist/enable people we support with personal activities such as washing, bathing, personal hygiene, taking medication, dressing, shaving, toileting, continence care and meal preparation ensuring their dignity is respected at all times.
Assist/enable people we support to acquire mobility skills and transferring safely e.g. from bed to chair, always following moving and handling protocols /risk assessments.
Where assessed, assist/enable people we support with cleaning, laundry, shopping and other household duties as required promoting their independence where possible.
Using discretion, prompt and support where a person we support is physically able to carry out tasks but due to cognitive, mental health or behavioural issues is unwilling or unable to carry out these tasks.
Assist/enable people we support to comply with their prescribed medication and to maintain records as required.
Work at part of the wider team ensuring that you communicate regularly and as necessary with colleagues in relevant teams.
Under the direction of professional staff and following required training, assist people we support with the administration of medication and areas of catheter care, stoma care, simple foot care, eating and swallowing to ensure safe oral intake and PEG feeding, in line with policies and guidelines.
Observe, record and report any factors that may present risk or deterioration in the functioning of the people we support.
Ensure all records of care/support are written legibly, accurately and signed.
Work in accordance with company policies, health and safety guidelines and any other current legislation.
Respect confidentiality at all times and clearly explain HHC Policies about confidentiality to people we support and other colleagues.
Submit timesheets, expense claims and reports at times requested.
Be prepared to be flexible and provide cover for other colleagues if they are absent from work.
You may be required to undertake any other duties reasonable and appropriate to the level of the post as directed by HHC management.

Personal/Professional Responsibilities:

Become registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within the required timeframe and demonstrate good standards of work practice in accordance with the