Be Caring : Home Care Support WORKER Ref:12608

Details

Job Purpose The role of the Homecare Support Worker is to provide social care support to adults, older people, and their carers’ in various settings within the community. Homecare Support Workers operate as part of an integrated team to promote the wellbeing and independence of Service Users who may, by following an agreed support plan, avoid admission to hospital or long-term care. Homecare Support Workers are required to: • Uphold the rights, choice and dignity of Service Users. • Ensure BE CARING Ltd policies and procedures are always followed. • Ensure Care Quality Commission standards are met for Service Users. • Deliver a high-quality care service without discrimination Accountability The post-holder is accountable directly to the Care Supervisor. Main Tasks and Duties 1. Independence and Self Care • Provide personalised support in a sensitive and confidential manner, to individuals and families according to their personalised support plan. • Understand and follow care plans, seeking clarification from the supervisor if necessary. • Participate in monitoring and review of Service Users’ care plans. • Promote self-care and self-management to achieve a maximum level of independence, which may include: - Provision of support to re-learn or find new ways of maintaining independence. - Assistance with Service Users’ mobility, feeding, washing, bathing and dressing. - Assistance with domestic care tasks such as laundry, ironing, and household cleaning. - Preparation of food and drinks, kitchen cleaning and hygiene. - Assisting Service Users to attend appointments, go shopping, collect pensions etc. • Provision of emotional support, and support to increasing Service Users’ confidence and motivation. • Assist with the use of existing equipment to promote independence, and provision of access to specialist equipment or technology as appropriate. • Administer medication in accordance with Company policies and procedures. • Assist Service Users with self-medication as appropriate, such as eye and ear drops. • Assist Service Users with rehabilitation activities i.e. to improve walking or general activities of daily living.

Salary

National Minimum Wage and above

Closing date

23/12/2024

hours

Full Time/Part Time positions

How to apply

Applicants can apply at www.becaring.org.uk