Apollo Care South Liverpool Ltd : Community Care Assistants Ref:12201

Details

To provide personal care and practical support to service users in their own homes, whilst observing safe working practices and ensuring the privacy, personal choice and dignity of the service user. • To act as a link between the service user and Apollo Care and report to the Registered Care Manager or Deputy manager any deterioration or improvement in the service users’ circumstances and any general problems that may arise. • Assistance with personal care to include; bathing, washing, shaving, hair care, dressing, undressing and oral care. • Assistance with all toilet and continence requirements • Assistance with the monitoring and supervision of medication, including application of topical creams running in line with the agencies policy • Assistance with other health related activities including catheter care and eye drop instillation • Assistance with handling the service user’s money in respect of payment of bills and shopping • Assistance with the cooking of light meals, preparing snacks and basic food hygiene • Assistance with light general housework, including laundering of clothes and bedding • Assistance with pet care (if stated in the service users care plan) • Regular attendance of staff meetings • To carry out accurate and relevant administration with regards to time sheets and communication sheets • To attend training sessions and regular team meetings • To wear the uniform and identity badge at all times when on duty

Salary

£11.50 per hour/ weekdays - £11.75 per hour/ weekends

Closing date

30/11/2024

hours

Hours: Variable

How to apply

In the first instance please send a copy of your CV to cathy.clements@liverpool.gov.uk