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To provide a range of personal, social, emotional and practical care tasks as required for the well-being of citizens, and their carer, living in their own homes within the community, whilst keeping a watchful brief on their changing needs. To work towards an assessed and planned package of person centred care, or maintenance programme, enabling citizens and their carers to exercise control over their own lives by maximising their independence. The provision of a culturally and ethnically sensitive service is integral to the provision of home care. To assist in the delivery of a high quality Sitting Service in accordance with agreed standards, organisational policies and procedures.
Job Responsibility:
Provide a range of personal, social, emotional and practical care tasks as required for the well-being of citizens, and their carer, living in their own homes
Work towards an assessed and planned package of person centred care, or maintenance programme
Assist in the delivery of a high quality Sitting Service in accordance with agreed standards
Have individual responsibility, under supervision, for the personal needs of citizens
Observing each citizen’s changing needs and reporting regularly
Providing personal care in a sensitive manner
Social duties to include shopping, talking with citizens, helping to maintain contact with family, friends, and the local community, escort duties
Undertake essential domestic duties to assist citizen to care for their homes
Attending case conferences and other meetings as required
Making appointments for citizens
Able to provide sleep-in duties as required
Assisting citizens, where instructed, in the management of their income
To attend Training Courses as required
Ensure the Health & Safety requirements are met
Requirements:
Communicate verbally and in writing in a comprehensive manner
Able to complete a timesheet, write a shopping list and handle money
Able to work by yourself
Able to provide sensitive and appropriate personal care to men, women and children
Having an awareness, understanding and willingness to meet the needs of people from different religious and cultural backgrounds
Be able to provide a service in a non-judgemental way to all citizens
Essential that you are willing to undergo training
Nice to have:
Previous experience of giving personal care to adults with specific needs for example, disabilities or learning difficulties
NVQ/Diploma Level 2 or 3
What we offer:
Higher than the average hourly rate of pay
20 days of paid holiday per year (increasing to 25 days)
All buildings are fully accessible and include personal care suits
Disability Confident Employer
Signed up to the ‘Working for Carers’ charter
All employees enrolled on the ‘Health Assured- Employee Assistance Programme’
Flexible working and full and part-time employment