Location
Scotland | United Kingdom
Job description
Job title : Care at Home Assistant
Reports to : Manager
Accountable to : Manager
Job purpose : To work as part of the care team with our clients and to assist with the provision of quality care. To maintain a high standard and follow policies and procedures applicable to home care.
Level of responsibility : Routine duties as directed by, and under the supervision of, the clients staff team.
General Care Assistant duties
- To work as part of a care team delivering personal care and support to service users.
- To assist service users in activities of daily living through effective care planning.
- To assist with the service users physical care, including those with high level care needs, such as dressing, bathing, showering, toileting, meals and mobility.
- To accompany service users to medical appointments and other activities as required by clients.
- To assist service users with meals as necessary in a supportive and respectful manner.
- To ensure all equipment is maintained, clean and in good working order and to report faulty or damaged equipment to the Manager.
- To be familiar with company policies and procedures and to abide by these.
- To comply with Health and Safety, Fire and other statutory regulatory requirements.
- To be familiar with the National Care Standards and apply these to daily practices.
- To complete administration tasks and update self regarding any change in situations or arrangements within the client.
- To actively encourage independence and respect service users rights to direct their lives.
- To represent Caring 4 You in a positive manner.
- To report any incidents or accidents that happen to you immediately to the Manager or services coordinator.
- To report any concerns or complaints to the Manager or service coordinator.
- To attend staff meetings as required.
- To participate in training programmes as identified in your personal development assessment.
- To maintain confidentiality in relation to the personal and private affairs of service users.
- To maintain confidentiality in relation to the business/affairs of the company
- To be familiar with the Data Protection Act 1998 and ensure that all personal records are handled in line with this legislation.
- To undertake any other reasonable duty delegated by management from time to time.
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