Carer

Role Overview & Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

CARER

Line Manager: Senior or Team Leader

Purpose: To work efficiently, conscientiously, safely, and to maintain high standard of care provision supporting clients in their daily living activities.

Principle Responsibilities:

• To work as part of a team and contribute to the home’s efficiency

• To contribute and participate in staff meetings and attend update/refresher training whilst recognizing the need to self develop.

• To adhere to the Home Policies and Procedures and raise awareness of non compliance.

• To observe the Health and Safety Policy and work safely to include COSHH/PPE.

• To enhance and promote the clients quality of life through effective working, efficiency and attention to detail.

• To be caring, sympathetic and tactful when dealing clients and their relatives.

• To assist clients with their personal care giving help in areas of bathing, washing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene and sanitary requirements but supporting independence.

• To promote physical, mental health and social stimulation.

• To report and record relevant information, relaying any concerns regarding health problems to the person in charge.

• To take care of the Home, its contents and consider the appearance and impression of the Home.

• To treat the clients individually with respect and preserve dignity whilst maintaining confidentiality.

• To recognize and raise awareness of abuse or possible neglect, reporting through local safeguarding protocol.

• To support the home’s philosophy, understanding the role of a carer and to adhere to the carer’s code of conduct.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £10.25 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Work Location: One location