Care Assistant - Ipswich, United Kingdom - Our Family Home Care

Our Family Home Care

Verified Company

Ipswich, United Kingdom

5 days ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Introduction

As a carer for Our Family Home Care, you will be responsible for the care services provided to our clients, in line with compliance with relevant legislation and policies.

Working in partnership with colleagues in the senior management team you will ensure the provision of a high-quality service enabling individual needs to be met.

Our Family Home Care is a caring, forward-thinking company and you must be committed to developing and enhancing the services we provide.

Job Purpose

To look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a client centred approach
To observe and promote the client's choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights
To create and maintain good professional relationships with clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders
To actively support other carers and staff
To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and Our Family Home Care policies, procedures and guidelines
To actively market Our Family Home Care and promote a positive, personal and professional profile, ensuring the good reputation always.

Responsibilities:

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1. Care provision_

To provide personal care and support to clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities
To know and understand the care and support of the client
To undertake the tasks detailed in the client's care plan using a client centred approach and in the least intrusive way
To encourage the independence and motivation of the client and not foster dependent behaviour
To provide input into the care plans of clients by attending the daily handovers

To assist in personal care, as per care plan, to include but not limited to:

Assist clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night
Assist clients to wash, bath and shower
Assist clients to dress and undress
Assist clients to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails
Assist clients with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene
Assist clients with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed
Prepare food and drink for the client, being aware of the client's choice, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements
Provide light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry, as detailed in the care plan or instructed by Management
To accompany the client to any appointments
To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly
To take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the client
To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with clients
To provide companionship to the client, actively talking and listening to them about their interests
To help the client to maintain contact with their family and friends, when required
To accompany the client on trips into the community, if required and planned
To ensure as safe as possible the living environment for the client, whilst respecting the client's choice and rights

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2. Recording and reporting_

To maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care and medication support given and tasks undertaken
To regularly read care and support plans, acknowledging changes
To protect the confidentiality of all information relating to the client and not divulge information to anyone who is not authorised to receive it
To promptly report to the office or Out of Hours Coordinator any issues concerning the care, support, wellbeing or behaviour of the client and update records accordingly
To continue to monitor where concerns have been reported and recorded
To recognise the signs of abuse and immediately report abuse or suspected abuse to a Manager

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3. General_

To dress appropriately, wearing uniform and using personal protective equipment provided by Our Family Home Care
To seek out best practice and look at innovative ways to improve the quality and efficiency of service delivery
To attend and participate in regular team meetings and any other relevant meetings
To attend in house and external training pertinent to the role of Carer
To ensure completed weekly timesheets are submitted on time
To observe all health & safety rules and take reasonable care to promote health and safety of self and others and raise any concerns
To aim to ensure everyone has equal treatment and equal access to services and employment
Any other duties requested by Senior Management, which are within the scope of the post
Adhere to all policies and procedures by Our Family Home Care