Care Worker

Job Description

Job Title:

Care Worker

Registered Manager

Location

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

To provide person centred support to adults within their own home in order to promote independence and personal fulfilment in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To provide support and assistance to carers and people with care needs.
• To undertake the tasks specified in the support plan which may include the following personal and social care tasks:
• Assisting with all aspects of personal care including but not limited to; bathing, strip washing, oral hygiene and hair care, dressing, undressing and assist with all toilet and continence requirements.
• Ensuring that Service Users have given their consent prior to any examination, care, treatment or support taking place and that all Service Users are treated with respect.
• assistance with all aspects of mobility and transfers including usage of specialised equipment
• Support with Medication and keep accurate records of administration in accordance to company policy and procedure.
• General light domestic duties including laundry and ironing.
• Assisting with the cooking of light meals, preparing snacks and the provision of beverages.
• Carrying out tasks as specified in the Service User’s individual service/care plan, taking action to enable the Service User to carry out as much self-care and other activities as possible.
• Helping with handling the service users’ money in respect of collecting pensions and the payment of bills including shopping. Ensuring accurate and up to date records are kept.
• Assisting with pet care, including supporting service user to feed pet.
• Transporting service users to local amenities
• Supporting service user to make and at times attend medical appointments.
• Keeping accurate and detailed visit logs of duties carried out, ensuring they are dated, timed and signed.
• Respecting confidentiality at all times within an equal opportunities framework.
• Ensuring a safe environment is maintained in accordance with Care Solution Bureau policies, such as, Health and Safety Policy and Challenging Behaviour Policy
• care of pressure areas and prevention of sores
• provision of emotional support to the person with care needs and their carer(s) as part of the caring team
• create and maintain positive relationships with customers and family carers
• provide general advice and guidance to customers to help them to make informed choices
• participate in on-going training and development
• actively participate in regular supervision and appraisals

Requirement

EssentialDesirable

Qualifications/education

Good standard of English

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Good standard of Maths

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NVQ Level 2

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Working in a community or residential care

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Understanding the needs of individuals with Dementia

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Ability to act calmly in emergencies and respond in a professional manner

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Ability to work under pressure

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Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner

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Ability to communicate at all levels and build effective working relationships with other members of the team

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Good verbal and written communication skills

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Working on own initiative and ability to make decisions

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Ability to work within a team

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Accurate record keeping and report writing

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Work within and understanding of confidentiality and anti-discriminatory practice

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Punctual, reliable and consistent

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flexibility

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Friendly and approachable manner

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Work within organisations ethos, policies and procedures

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Integrity, adaptability, commitment and motivation

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Attention to detail

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empathy

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 39 per week

Salary: £11.00-£11.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London Borough of Enfield, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location