Live-In Care Assistant

FEMALE Live-In carer

Skills and attributes

· Have passion for the role

· Be a caring person

· Have good writing skills

· Is a team player

· Is reliable, trustworthy and honest person

· Able to work under pressure

· Respect confidentiality

· Adhere to policies and procedure

· Want to learn and help others

· Self-Motivated

· Polite and helpful person

· Want to excel and learn

Responsibilities:

Care provision

· To provide personal care and support to clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities

· To undertake the tasks detailed in the client’s care and support plan using a person-centred approach and in the least intrusive way

· To adhere to the care and support plan of the client and provide person centred care to the clients

· To know and understand the care and support of the client.

· To encourage the independence where they are able to

· To provide input into the care and support plans of clients by regularly feeding back to the Supervisor or line Manager

· To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with clients

· To assist clients getting up in the morning to have a wash, bath or shower or full body wash as per the care plan

· To assist clients to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails and their welfare

· To assist clients to dress and undress where required

· To assist clients with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene

· To assist clients with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their care plan

· To prepare food and drink for the client, being aware of the client’s choice, preferences, nutritional needs and cultural requirements, likes or dislikes or any allergies or intolerance to ensure that they are well hydrated and are eating nutritional meals

· To provide light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry, as detailed in the care plan or instructed by Management

· To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly

· To take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the client

· To provide companionship to the client, actively talking and listening to them about their interests

· To help the client to maintain contact with their family and friends

· To accompany the client on trips into the community if it is stated in the care plan

· To assist the client to manage their personal affairs

· To ensure as safe as possible the living environment for the client, whilst respecting the client’s choice and rights

Recording and Reporting

· To maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care and medication support given and tasks undertaken in the communication logbook, Medication Administration Chart (MAR Charts) and financial transaction records

· To regularly read client care and support plans, acknowledging changes

· To protect the confidentiality of all information relating to the client and not disclose information to anyone who is not authorised to receive it

· To promptly report to the office or out of hours Care Coordinator any issues concerning the care, support, wellbeing or behaviour of the Client and update records accordingly

· To continue to monitor where concerns have been reported and recorded

· To recognise the signs of abuse and immediately report abuse or suspected abuse to a Manager

· To report any complaints to the office or out of hours Care Coordinator

· To contact the office or out of hours Care Coordinator if running late to a client

· To use the electronic call monitoring system to login and out at client visits

· To complete timesheet or incident or accident report where applicable

· To return any completed reports and logbooks to the office

· To record in detail visit task completed and any handover notes in the logbook and inform the office of any updates, concerns or handovers

General

· To dress appropriately, wearing uniform and using personal protective equipment provided by Elysian Sevenoaks Care Company Limited

· To seek out best practice and look at innovative ways to improve the quality and efficiency of service delivery

· To attend and participate in regular carer team meetings and any other relevant meetings

· To attend in house and external training pertinent to the role of carer

· To observe all health & safety rules and take reasonable care to promote health and safety of self and others and raise any concerns to your Care Coordinator or Supervisor

· To aim to ensure everyone has equal treatment and equal access to services and employment

· Any other duties requested by Senior Management, which are within the scope of the post

· To adhere to reasonable management request

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £960.00-£1,100.00 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Care home: 1 year (required)
• Home care: 2 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Live-in Health Care Assistant