Job Description

This job is for carers in who lives near Enfield area

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 and other stakeholders To actively support other Care Workers To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and Trinity Health Care Plus's policies, procedures and guidelines To actively market Trinity Health Care Plus and promote a positive, personal and professional profile, ensuring the good reputation of Trinity Health Care Plus at all times

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Care provision

To provide person Centered care and support to Clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities At the start of duty greet family/client and seek consent to care. To know and understand the care plan to deliver to support the Clients. To undertake the care detailed in the Support plan using a person centered approach and in the least intrusive way. To encourage the independence and motivation of the Client and not foster dependent behavior. To provide input into the care and support plans of Clients by regularly feeding back to the Registered Manager To assist Clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night To assist Clients to wash, bath and shower To assist Clients to dress and undress To assist Clients to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails 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 Medication Care Needs Assessment/Support Plan 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 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 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 (if included within care plan) To assist the Client to manage their personal affairs (if included within care plan) To ensure as safe as possible the living environment for the Client, whilst respecting the Client's choice and rights and maintaining their dignity
Recording and Reporting

To maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care and medication support given and tasks undertaken To regularly read care and support plans, acknowledging changes To protect the confidentiality of all information relating to the Client and not divulge information to anyone who is not authorised to receive it To promptly report to the Registered Manager/Office or Out of Hours Care Coordinator any issues concerning the care, support, wellbeing or behavior 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 Registered Manager/Office or Out of Hours Care Coordinator To contact the Registered Manager/Office or Out of Hours Care Coordinator if running late or unable to attend shift or have asked a colleague to cover shift.
General

To dress appropriately, wearing uniform and ID, using personal protective equipment provided by Trinity Health Care Plus. 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 observe all health & safety rules and take reasonable care to promote health and safety of self and others and raise any concerns to the Registered Manager 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 weekend work is required minimum of 2 weekends a month

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 13.15 per hour

Benefits:

Flexitime
Work Location: In person