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- 24/7 access to GP's by video, phone, and message. Providing fit notes and private prescriptions.
- Access to My Medical specialist to guide you through the process of requesting a specialist referral, review surgical options available, and provide an indication of private hospital costs.
- Discounts and cashback at various retailers.
- Employee Assistance Programme – professionally qualified and experienced counsellors available 24/7.
- Emotional Wellbeing Support – including self-help workbooks.
- Physical Wellbeing Support – including nutritional and fitness advice, including gym discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing Support – including budgeting and spending, pensions guidance and various financial calculators.
- To meet the physical, emotional, and social care needs of the service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence.
- To help service user's stay in their own homes for longer by delivering outstanding, person-centred care.
- To create and maintain appropriate, good, professional relationships with service users, their family and friends, and other stakeholders.
- To always support other Domiciliary Care Workers within the team.
- To adhere to and perform to all regulatory and statutory obligations, and Inspiring On policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- To promote a positive, personal, and professional profile, always ensuring the good reputation of Inspiring On is maintained.
- To provide personal care and support to service users with a wide range of needs, illnesses, and disabilities.
- To undertake the activities detailed in the service user's care plan using a person-centred approach and in the least intrusive way.
- To ensure that all service users understand the care and treatment choices that are available to them.
- To know the arrangements in place for obtaining and acting in accordance with the consent of the service users.
- To know and understand the care and support of individual service users.
- To encourage independence and motivation of the service user and not encourage dependent behaviour.
- To provide input into the care plans by establishing personal rapport with service users, and regularly feeding back to the branch team.
- To assist service users to wash, bathe, 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 with service users' medication at the agreed level of support.
- 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 help service user mobility around the home and in the community.
- To take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the service user.
- 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 collaborate with other health and social care professionals to provide the best possible care.
- To accompany the service user on trips into the community, including attending appointments.
- To assist the service user run errands such as grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions, as detailed in the care plan.
- To ensure the living environment for the service user is as safe as possible, whilst respecting the service user's choice and rights.
- To report any concerns to your line manager relating to significant changes in the service user's health and support needs.
- To attend supervision, annual appraisal, and team meetings with he Registered Manager and use this to inform your Personal Development Plan.
- To undertake all training, both online and face to face, relevant to your role or specific service users within the agreed timeframes, including induction and annual refreshers.
- To maintain detailed, accurate records in respect of care and medication support given and activities undertaken.
- To regularly read care plans and acknowledge changes.
- To keep legible, accurate, and detailed records in line with Inspiring On policy and regulatory requirements.
- To understand and comply with both Company and legislative requirements regarding confidentiality and data protection.
- To promptly report to the branch or out of hours service any issues concerning care, support, wellbeing, or behaviour of the service user 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.
- To report any complaints to the branch or Out of Hours.
- To inform your line manager if you have trouble getting to your scheduled visit at the agreed time.
Domiciliary Care Worker - Bodmin, United Kingdom - Inspiring On
Inspiring On
Bodmin, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION DOMICILIARY CARE WORKER
ROLE: Domiciliary Care Worker - Bodmin (Drivers Preferred)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Registered Manager, Care Co-Ordinator, Supervisors
Package in Newlyn, Cornwall. 2 hours Monday tea time & 4-5 hours Wednesday or Friday (Regular hours). Preferably female.
INSPIRING ON EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
RECORDING AND REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job description indicates the main duties and responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list.