- To undertake care work within the community in a way which will preserve the dignity, privacy, choice, independence, fulfilment and rights of the service user and his/her usual carer/family members/advocate
- Attends to care and support tasks as agreed and in line with the service users care plan
- To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with service users.
- To liaise with agency staff and/or other professionals as necessary or as directed
- To develop good communication with any carer or family member in the service user’s home
- To develop skills and understanding of the special needs of service users who may be physically or mentally frail, or suffer from any other disability
- Provide personal care of an intimate nature, such as washing, dressing, toileting (where required)
- Supporting service users around with their mobility and independence, helping users in and out of bed, bath, wheelchair, and chairs following agreed risk assessments
- Where assessed undertake the monitoring, prompting and overseeing of service users’ medication
- Assist service users to preparing and/or heating meals drinks and snacks as necessary.
- Undertake domestic duties such as cleaning, laundry and other general household duties
- Assist service users with their groceries and other shopping tasks. This may include escorting service users to the shops
- To alert supervisors/managers of any changing circumstances of service users’ conditions
- Ensure a safe as possible living environment for service users whilst respecting service users’ choice and rights
- Take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the service user
- Work as part of a team and equally be able to work alone
- Dress appropriately for post (protective clothing and uniforms are provided by Gold Hill Care)
- To be prepared to work weekends and Bank Holidays as agreed
- To be accountable for your work practice and take responsibility for maintaining and improving your knowledge and skills
- To fully co-operate in mandatory training, supervision, appraisals and staff meetings as required
- Be willing to travel between service users own homes
- Be available and willing to undertake any other tasks specified by line management relevant to the role and to the needs of the service users.
- Record all visits to service users’ home on the monitoring system on your phone
- Maintain work records e.g., care records, E- Mar, Financial transaction form and Incidents forms
- To carry all care calls at times stipulated on your work rota
Gold Hill Care is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for the care and management of Gold Hill Care.
An elected board of non-executive volunteer directors (trustees) provides the governance of the organisation and is chaired by James Simmons. Board members are drawn from a wide background of commercial, professional and local experience.
Gold Hill Care provides care to those of all faiths and of no faith, and to all denominations.
A chaplaincy service from Gold Hill Baptist Church provides spiritual support for clients, families and staff who may wish to talk with a member of the team.
Gold Hill Care is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for the care and management of Gold Hill Homecare.
An elected board of non-executive volunteer directors (trustees) provides the governance of the organisation and is chaired by James Simmons. Board members are drawn from a wide background of commercial, professional and local experience.
Gold Hill Care provides care to those of all faiths and of no faith, and to all denominations.
A chaplaincy service from Gold Hill Baptist Church provides spiritual support for clients, families and staff who may wish to talk with a member of the team.