Care Assistant - St. Andrews, United Kingdom - Gibson House Care Home

Gibson House Care Home

Verified Company

St. Andrews, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

JOB PURPOSE

To look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person 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 Care Workers
To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and Gibson's policies, procedures and guidelines
To actively market Gibson House and promote a positive, personal and professional profile, ensuring the good reputation of Gibson House at all times

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

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 and support plan using a person 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 and support plans of Clients by regularly feeding back to the floating senior or senior in charge if no floating senior on shift
To assist Clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night
To assist Clients to wash, bath and shower
To assist Clients to dress and undress
To assist Clients to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails
To assist Clients with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene
To assist Clients with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their Medication Care Needs Assessment
To prepare food and drink (snacks when cooks are off duty) for the Client, being aware of the Client's choice, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements
To provide light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry, as instructed by Management
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
To accompany the Client on trips into the community e.g. hospital appointments
To assist the Client to manage their personal affairs
To ensure as safe as possible the living environment for the Client, whilst respecting the Client's choice and rights

Recording and reporting

To assist with the implementation and developing of car plans, to maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care and medication support given and tasks undertaken and 3 monthly reviews of care plans.
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 Senior in charge any issues concerning the care, support, well being 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
To report any complaints to the office or Senior in charge
To contact the office or Senior in charge if running late or off sickness

General

To dress appropriately, wearing uniform and using personal protective equipment provided by Gibson House
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 Care Worker team meetings and any other relevant meetings
To attend in house and external training pertinent to the role of Care Worker
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 the senior in charge
To aim to ensure everyone has equal treatment and equal access to services
Any other duties requested by Management and senior carers, which are within the scope of the post
Flexible working, as cover for holidays and sickness