Care worker
Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £11.44/hour |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
Location: | Blackburn, Lancashire |
Remote working: | On-site only |
Company: | Blackburn Home Care Services Limited |
Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Title: Care Worker
Purpose of the position
To provide personal, practical, social and emotional support to people in their own homes, in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. To follow the policies and procedures of SureCare Blackburn at all times.
2. To portray a professional image and represent the company in line with the Company’s high standards at all times.
3. The duties will include personal care such as assistance with personal hygiene, and the management of continence
4. Contribute to the ongoing support of people who use our services with dignity and respect
5. Contribute to the movement and handling of people who use our services to maximise their physical abilities and mobility.
6. Enable people who use our services to achieve physical comfort.
7. Assisting in the preparation and making of meals, drinks and snacks.
8. Enabling people who use our services to maintain a good level of nutrition and hydration.
9. To provide assistance with toileting, including emptying and cleaning of commodes
10. Enable people who use our services to access and use toileting facilities.
11. To provide assistance with other tasks of daily living that people who use our services cannot manage alone. These may include cleaning, shopping, and laundry.
12. Monitor and maintain the cleanliness of their environment.
13. To provide social support such as talking and listening to people who use our services, helping them maintain contact with family and friends.
14. Promote effective communications and relationships.
15. To record all actions and information within the home in a clear, legible and professional manner.
16. To report all changes in the health and social circumstances of people who use our services to the Registered Manager as soon as practical
17. To work as part of a team with colleagues and work closely with other agencies and professionals involved in the care of people who use our services, for example District Nurses.
Purpose of the position
To provide personal, practical, social and emotional support to people in their own homes, in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. To follow the policies and procedures of SureCare Blackburn at all times.
2. To portray a professional image and represent the company in line with the Company’s high standards at all times.
3. The duties will include personal care such as assistance with personal hygiene, and the management of continence
4. Contribute to the ongoing support of people who use our services with dignity and respect
5. Contribute to the movement and handling of people who use our services to maximise their physical abilities and mobility.
6. Enable people who use our services to achieve physical comfort.
7. Assisting in the preparation and making of meals, drinks and snacks.
8. Enabling people who use our services to maintain a good level of nutrition and hydration.
9. To provide assistance with toileting, including emptying and cleaning of commodes
10. Enable people who use our services to access and use toileting facilities.
11. To provide assistance with other tasks of daily living that people who use our services cannot manage alone. These may include cleaning, shopping, and laundry.
12. Monitor and maintain the cleanliness of their environment.
13. To provide social support such as talking and listening to people who use our services, helping them maintain contact with family and friends.
14. Promote effective communications and relationships.
15. To record all actions and information within the home in a clear, legible and professional manner.
16. To report all changes in the health and social circumstances of people who use our services to the Registered Manager as soon as practical
17. To work as part of a team with colleagues and work closely with other agencies and professionals involved in the care of people who use our services, for example District Nurses.