Carer

Duties and Responsibilities

Care to Service Users

We are looking for Carer/Support workers within Bath and surrounding locations.

• Reviews and becomes familiar with the Personal Care Plan of the service users.
• Assists service users with:
• personal hygiene requirements;
• the management of incontinence
• care of pressure areas;
• oral Hygiene
• Positioning and movement of immobile service users.
• Administration of PRN medication
• Provides assistance with toileting, catheter care
• Assists service users with physical activity, as needed, e.g. dressing, undressing, walking, sitting, passive exercises.
• Positioning service users correctly in bed or in a chair, referring at all times to the risk assessment for guidance in accordance with Invictus Plus Care’s manual handling policy.
• Assists service users to eat and drink, as needed, being aware of nutritional needs and cultural requirements; reports any unexpected inability or desire to eat or drink.
• Ensures that any significant changes to a service user’s health and emotional condition are communicated to the registered manager and/or your supervisor without hesitation
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• Support Services

2.1 Actively participates in the delivery of support services as identified in the service user’s Person-centred Care Plan.

Such duties may include:

• Assist with transfers using walking aides
• Assist with changing into night clothes
• catheter care
• frequent night checks
• personal hygiene, washing and dressing
• breakfast preparation if needed
• Key Personal Responsibilities
• Carrying out duties at all times in a manner consistent with the code of conduct and standards issued by the Skills for Care Council and which specifically protects and promotes the independence, dignity and respect of the service user;

• Protecting the confidentiality of all information relating to a service user, or a service user’s family, and not divulging such information to anyone who is not authorised to receive it;
• Carrying out duties at all times in a courteous, caring and sympathetic manner;
• Carrying out duties at all times in a manner which has appropriate regard to the health, safety and welfare of both themselves and others and reports to the service user, Agency Manager (or other Competent Person) any equipment that is, or is thought to be, not in good working order;
• Working with, and communicating information about the condition (or change in condition) and welfare of service users to relatives and carers, other agencies and professionals, such as District Nurses, GP’s, involved in the care process, in a responsive, timely and appropriate fashion;
• Respecting the beliefs and dignity of the service users and their relatives at all times;
• Being conversant with Invictus Plus Care policies, e.g. health and safety, administration of medicines, confidentiality;
• Reporting any complaints, accidents, problems or untoward occurrences to a competent person;
• Participation in ongoing staff training, including Care Certificate, health and safety, manual handling, safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberties

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Has English, Maths and ICT Functional skills level 2 or equivalent GCSEs or higher

Work Experience

One year’s experience working with others in a team environment, ideally in

delivering personal care services

Knowledge, Skills and Training

Ability to understand (through oral or written communication) a simple set of instructions, and if necessary, relay to others in the team. Literate, with basic numerical ability

If not qualified, commits to participate in an appropriate course of study, e.g. in Care at level 2

- Understanding and application of the normal duties and responsibilities of a Care Worker. Has received training in manual handling, and has started (or completed) RQF in Care.

A care driver

Personal Characteristics

Cheerful, outgoing personality, Interested in the care and welfare of others. Able to handle difficult situations with empathy and consideration. Retains confidential information. A team player

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

Pay: £12.76-£13.47 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Physical Setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work days:

• Monday to Friday and every other weekend

Work Location: In person