Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Health Care Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide essential assistance to individuals in need of care, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being. This role is pivotal in enhancing the quality of life for those we support, whether in a residential setting, nursing home, or through home care services.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care and support to individuals in various settings, including senior care and assisted living facilities. Assist with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation. Administer medication as prescribed and monitor health conditions. Engage in behaviour management techniques to support individuals with challenging behaviours. Perform heavy lifting when necessary to assist clients with mobility or transfers. Maintain a clean and safe environment for clients by adhering to health and safety regulations. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care plans are followed. Document care provided and report any changes in client condition to the appropriate personnel.

Service user Description

Service user is 21 years old and unable to communicate, immobile, incontinent, cognitively impaired and causes him to suffer from life threatening seizures and can have up to 20 cluster seizures in 24 hours. At present he lives with family in own home and attends school Monday - Friday. His medical diagnosis are Chromosome 15 disorder partial triplication of chromosome 15, Partial Triplication, Intractable Epilepsy, Reflux Gastroesophageal, Severe Oesophageal dysphagia, Connexion 26, Sensorineural hearing loss, Scoliosis, Minimal cerebellar volume loss, Knee contractures, Non-convulsive status, Spinal kyphoscoliosis, Hypotonia ,Severe developmental delay, Lennox - Gestaut syndrome ,Epilepsy, Non-verbal , Autism, Oesophageal reflux, Visual impairment, Sensory hearing loss and is wheelchair bound. Care staff to feed orally (Minced and moist food ) prepared by family. His medication is given orally and via the PEG.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 16.37-17.07 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Language:

English (preferred)
Work Location: In person