Healthacre Assistant

We are looking for a dependable and motivated Healthcare Assistant for our busy domiciliary care setting.

The successful candidate will be require to provide practical, physical, social as well as emotional care to our clients in the convenience of their own homes.

To provide and create a friendly atmosphere with clients enabling them to feel secure and independent.

Responsibilities:

Personal Care

• Washing, i.e. baths, showers, blanket baths using bath aids (e.g. bath chair, banana board, bath seat);
• Cleaning;
• Assisting with feeding; meal supplements to be given as prescribed;
• Shaving assistance;
• Mouth care – cleaning teeth/dentures/mouth;
• Dressing assistance;
• Bed making.

Emotional Care

• Ensuring that the client’s mind is stimulated;
• Being considerate of the client’s needs/interests/preferences.

Spiritual Needs

• Respecting the client’s spiritual beliefs and cultural affiliations.

Moving & Handling

• Using equipment provided by clients who need assistance with movement, e.g. hoists, lifting belts, walking frames etc.

Health/Environmental Safety

• Using hoists, lifting belts, walking frames etc. in clients’ homes;
• Ensuring that all items of equipment such as hoists, wheelchairs and walking aids are in working order;
• Not leaving items out which may cause a client to sustain any injury;
• Being mindful of all possible fire hazards and reducing the risk where necessary;
• Maintaining escape access at all times;
• Security, i.e. ensuring that doors and windows are locked as necessary.

Record Keeping

• Logging all visits and duties in the Client Daily Report;
• Ensuring that all entries are printed, signed and dated.

Communication

• Ensuring that all notes are clearly and neatly written to facilitate proper communication between staff and continuity of care to the client;
• To maintain care plans which are written in accordance with assessed needs of clients;
• To provide support to the managers and junior staff.

Medicine ·

• Administer medication
• Completing the medication chart in the client notes after assisting with medication;
• Reminding clients who medicate themselves when their medication is due.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Permanent