Support Worker/Carer

Role Overview & Responsibilities

To provide a Service of Care to clients to enable them to lead as independent a lifestyle as possible. This Care Service will involve a programme of personal care and household management that is personalised for each client in the form of a Care Plan. Care duties will therefore include assisting the client with the following activities and in so doing will always observe and respect the clients’ dignity, privacy and independence as far as practical:

PERSONAL CARE:-

• Dressing and undressing / preparing the client for Day Care or trips out.
• Washing / bathing / showering / shaving / grooming / cleaning teeth.
• Hair care (washing / brushing).
• Toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene.
• Continence management.
• Care of pressure sores (under appropriate nursing supervision).
• Getting in and out of bed.
• Assisting with the use of Aids to Daily Living / Rehabilitation Aids, as required.
• Helping with rehabilitation programmes, as prescribed by Healthcare professionals.
• Day / evening / night sitting services, as required.

3. Healthcare - assisting the client to take prescribed medication.

4. DIETARY CARE:

Preparation of snacks and meals according to the client’s likes / dislikes.

• Assisting with feeding, as required.

5. DOMESTIC / HOUSEHOLD SERVICES:

• General cleaning duties, to include cleaning / dusting / vacuuming / polishing.
• Bed-making.
• Clearing refuse and rubbish.
• Laundering / Hand-washing / Ironing / Light needlework, as required.
• Fuel Management.
• Shopping, and the preparation of shopping lists and assistance with budgeting.
• Light gardening tasks (subject to previous agreement at the Care Plan stage).

6. PERSONAL SERVICES:

• Assistance with personal finances, to include paying bills, collecting pensions.
• Personal planning (birthdays / anniversaries etc.)
• Democratic rights (voting cards etc.).

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Spinal Injury (preferred)
• Support Worker (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person