Home Carer (Variable Hours), South Manchester
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Age Concern Manchester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HCarerAgeUKMCR |
Summary
Tasks:
1. To work as directed by the Home Care Manager, to undertake tasks as contained within the individual service user’s care plan.
2. To report observations with regards to the service user’s wellbeing, to the Home Care Manager.
3. To record care provided within the service user’s report book located in their home.
4. To undertake such training as may be required from time to time.
Personal Care may include:
5. To carry out personal and caring tasks for service users who, because of their incapacity are unable to do those tasks for themselves. This may include assistance with getting in and out of bed, washing, dressing and bathing. (Personal care may also include emptying commodes and disposing of continence aids.)
6. To encourage service users to feed themselves but where appropriate to help with feeding and drinking, taking into account individuals’ personal tastes and preferences.
7. Where agreed in the care plan and in accordance with Age Concern Manchester’s medication policy, ensure the service user takes prescribed medication.
Domestic Care May Include:
8. To prepare and cook meals, including the preparation of snacks and drinks.
9. To undertake shopping for goods and household commodities on behalf of the service user.
10. To make beds and change bed linen.
11. To launder and iron clothes either in the service user’s home or using a launderette, (This may include dealing with soiled linen.)
12. Cleaning and tidying service user’s homes using domestic appliances where appropriate.
Social care may include:
13. To establish a supportive relationship with the service user providing a degree of companionship and provide links with the community.
14. To help service users to be aware of resources available to them in the community.
15. To help service users to contact or make appointments with Doctors, Dentists, advisors etc.
1. To work as directed by the Home Care Manager, to undertake tasks as contained within the individual service user’s care plan.
2. To report observations with regards to the service user’s wellbeing, to the Home Care Manager.
3. To record care provided within the service user’s report book located in their home.
4. To undertake such training as may be required from time to time.
Personal Care may include:
5. To carry out personal and caring tasks for service users who, because of their incapacity are unable to do those tasks for themselves. This may include assistance with getting in and out of bed, washing, dressing and bathing. (Personal care may also include emptying commodes and disposing of continence aids.)
6. To encourage service users to feed themselves but where appropriate to help with feeding and drinking, taking into account individuals’ personal tastes and preferences.
7. Where agreed in the care plan and in accordance with Age Concern Manchester’s medication policy, ensure the service user takes prescribed medication.
Domestic Care May Include:
8. To prepare and cook meals, including the preparation of snacks and drinks.
9. To undertake shopping for goods and household commodities on behalf of the service user.
10. To make beds and change bed linen.
11. To launder and iron clothes either in the service user’s home or using a launderette, (This may include dealing with soiled linen.)
12. Cleaning and tidying service user’s homes using domestic appliances where appropriate.
Social care may include:
13. To establish a supportive relationship with the service user providing a degree of companionship and provide links with the community.
14. To help service users to be aware of resources available to them in the community.
15. To help service users to contact or make appointments with Doctors, Dentists, advisors etc.