Community Care Worker

St Helens, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

You must be a driver and live in St Helens.



JOB PURPOSE



To look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person centred approach To observe and promote the Client's choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights To create and maintain good professional relationships with Clients, their family and friends To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES


Care provision

To provide care and support to Clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities To know and understand the care and support of the Client 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 encourage the independence and motivation of the Client and not foster dependent behaviour To provide input into the care and support plans To assist Clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night dependent on working hours To prepare food and drink for the Client, being aware of the Client's choice, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements To provide light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry, as detailed in the care plan To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly To take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the Client To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with Clients 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 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 To regularly read care and support plans, acknowledging changes To protect the confidentiality of allinformation relating to the Client and not divulgeinformation to anyone who is not authorised to receive it To promptly report to the office 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
General

To dress appropriately 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 Care Worker team meetings and any other relevant meetings To attend in house and external training pertinent to the role of Care Worker To ensure completed weekly timesheets are submitted on time To observe all health & safety rules and take reasonable care to promote health and safety of self and others and raise any concerns 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

Special conditions attached to post



Flexible working, as evening and week end work is required Own transport
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From 25,000.00 per year

Expected hours: No less than 16 per week

Benefits:

Health & wellbeing programme
Physical Setting:

Homecare
Shift:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Night shift
Experience:

Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Do you have a car and driving licence? (required)
Work Location: In person

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3096140
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Part Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    St Helens, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned