Position Overview & Specifications
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Care Worker
Accountable to:
Registered Manager
Location:
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Job Purpose:
To provide person centred support to adults within their own home in order to promote independence and personal fulfilment in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- To provide support and assistance to carers and people with care needs.
- To undertake the tasks specified in the support plan which may include the following personal and social care tasks:
- Assisting with all aspects of personal care including but not limited to; bathing, strip washing, oral hygiene and hair care, dressing, undressing and assist with all toilet and continence requirements.
- Ensuring that Service Users have given their consent prior to any examination, care, treatment or support taking place and that all Service Users are treated with respect.
- assistance with all aspects of mobility and transfers including usage of specialised equipment
- Support with Medication and keep accurate records of administration in accordance to company policy and procedure.
- General light domestic duties including laundry and ironing.
- Assisting with the cooking of light meals, preparing snacks and the provision of beverages.
- Carrying out tasks as specified in the Service User’s individual service/care plan, taking action to enable the Service User to carry out as much self-care and other activities as possible.
- Helping with handling the service users’ money in respect of collecting pensions and the payment of bills including shopping. Ensuring accurate and up to date records are kept.
- Assisting with pet care, including supporting service user to feed pet.
- Transporting service users to local amenities
- Supporting service user to make and at times attend medical appointments.
- Keeping accurate and detailed visit logs of duties carried out, ensuring they are dated, timed and signed.
- Respecting confidentiality at all times within an equal opportunities framework.
- Ensuring a safe environment is maintained in accordance with Care Solution Bureau policies, such as, Health and Safety Policy and Challenging Behaviour Policy
- care of pressure areas and prevention of sores
- provision of emotional support to the person with care needs and their carer(s) as part of the caring team
- create and maintain positive relationships with customers and family carers
- provide general advice and guidance to customers to help them to make informed choices
- participate in on-going training and development
- actively participate in regular supervision and appraisals
Requirement
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications/Education
Good standard of English
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Good standard of Maths
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NVQ Level 2
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Experience/Knowledge
Working in a community or residential care
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Understanding the needs of individuals with Dementia
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Ability to act calmly in emergencies and respond in a professional manner
✔
Ability to work under pressure
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Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner
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Ability to communicate at all levels and build effective working relationships with other members of the team
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Skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
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Working on own initiative and ability to make decisions
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Ability to work within a team
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Accurate record keeping and report writing
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Work within and understanding of confidentiality and anti-discriminatory practice
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Other
Punctual, reliable and consistent
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flexibility
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Friendly and approachable manner
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Work within organisations ethos, policies and procedures
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Integrity, adaptability, commitment and motivation
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Attention to detail
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empathy
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 39 per week
Salary: £11.00-£11.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London Borough of Enfield, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location