Care Assistant

Community Carer

Hours: 30 Hours a week

Salary: £11.20 Monday to Friday and £12.20 at weekends. Enhanced rate of £13.20 and £15.20 to help with extra hours at short notice. 45p per mile and driving time is paid.

MUST HAVE FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE

Ongoing training up to SVQ Level 2 

Duties Include:

· Performing basic care tasks as outlined in supported person/s care plan.

· Alerting the office of any changes to the health and circumstances of supported person as soon as possible to aid effective communication within the service provision.

· Creating and maintaining a good level of communication between supported person/s and carer staff - including the supported person with communication difficulties.

· Creating and maintaining an effective working relationship with supported people.

· Strive to develop an effective communication link between the usual care

· provider and family members in the supported person’s home.

· You shall maintain the supported person’s confidentiality at all times.

· Preparing and cooking meals if outlined in the supported person’s care plan, always paying particular attention to special dietary needs/requirements/allergies.

· Undertaking household cleaning and laundry duties as requested if out lined in the care plan.

· Purchasing provisions helping to provide a healthy balanced diet.

· Recording and keeping receipts if using supported person’s money for purchasing provisions.

· To adhere to all of Abbey Care Services policies and procedures.

Your duties are to undertake all care work with sensitivity required to provide a service which will preserve dignity, privacy, choice, safety, realizing potential and independence, fulfilment of the rights of the supported person/her or his usual carer/members of the family.

· Cleaning materials are supplied by the supported person.

· Abbey Care Services shall supply nitrile gloves, plastic apron, face mask and

antibacterial hand gel.

· Care workers are responsible for the safe handling of property and

equipment of the supported person.

Essential - Experience or understanding of care provision

Have an interest in providing a quality care service for the elderly and adults with physical disabilities.

Desirable - Experience of care provision

Key Competencies

1. To be able to attend appropriate training courses.

2. To be able to complete our online training courses.

3. To be able to adhere to all company policies, procedures and systems.

4. To be prepared to assist in covering sickness and holidays when required

5. To be able to understand and cope with emergency situations

6. To be able to liaise with supported people, other care workers, professional bodies and the supported person’s family members effectively.

7. To be able to maintain high standards of care provision.

8. To be able to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative.

9. To maintain supported person’s confidentiality at all times.

Skills and Attributes

1. Excellent communication skills

2. Sound understanding of good care principles.

3. Good planning skills.

4. Ability to cope with pressure.

5. Even-tempered and patient

6. Ability to cope with change

7. Ability to display empathy and warmth