A2Dominion
Location
Berkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Cornerstones, A2Dominion
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £9.90
Purpose
To provide personal care to clients living in extra-care accommodation and/or in the wider community in accordance with individual care plans and the A2Dominion Group philosophy of care.
Key responsibilities / deliverables
In accordance with individual care plans, provide clients with physical support which may include household and domestic tasks, shopping, food preparation, personal hygiene and self-care.
Administer medication in accordance with individual care plans, the Medication Policy and relevant training.
Provide emotional support in a sensitive and empathetic manner, offering guidance in accordance with procedures and the boundaries of the job role.
Provide support to enable tenants to maintain independence with daily living and participate in tasks and activities inside and outside their home, and to access services appropriate to their abilities.
Respond to calls received through the emergency alarm system, or by telephone from the call centre and take appropriate follow up action.
Report to the line manager concerns regarding safeguarding issues or significant changes in the health and social circumstances of a client, contributing to specific care needs as directed.
Record relevant information on contact sheets at each visit in accordance with procedures and maintain all other relevant records.
To attend team meetings, training, and appraisal and supervision meetings as requested.
Support the induction and training of new and existing employees as requested.
To understand and comply with the Group’s health and safety policies and procedures at all times including (but not limited to): Personal Safety, Emergency Procedures, Manual Handling and use of aids and equipment.
Night workers responsibilities – in addition to the above responsibilities night workers who have elected to take part in sleeping or waking nights are required to carry out the following:
Sleeping nights
To be present on site, and respond to calls received through the emergency alarm system, or by telephone from the call centre and take appropriate follow up action. Care workers to ensure that they follow lone working procedures.
Waking nights
To be on site, and lone-work to provide a response to calls received through the emergency alarm system, or by telephone from the call centre and take appropriate follow up action.
To conduct scheduled care calls as per the rota.
To Lone work and to ensure the security of the building, e.g. check that doors and windows in communal areas are secure.
To ensue all lone working procedures are followed
Knowledge, skills and competencies
Qualifications / training:
Good standard of Maths and English
RCF Level 2 In Health & Social Care or equivalent (or willing to study towards)
Evidence of training covering; health & safety; fire safety; first aid; manual handling; food hygiene and infection control; medication; safeguarding; personal care
Knowledge / Skills:
Previous employment or personal experience of providing care and/ or support to others.
Understanding the needs of older people in maintaining their independence.
Understanding Care Standards
Ability to keep accurate records, following administrative procedures and confidentiality guidelines.
Awareness of professional boundaries and how to manage these.
Basic Computer skills.
Job tags
Salary
£9.9 per hour
