Homecare Assistant job description

To provide care in line with the Organisation’s aim to
provide a high quality, reliable home care service tailored to suit each of our client’s
individual needs and to promote independence and choice throughout the community

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To provide personal care where required which may involve assistance with;
Continence requirements; Health and Medication requirements; Manual
Handling; Eating and preparing meals; Handling personal possessions; finances
and documents; entering the home, room, bathroom and toilet; shopping.
• Ensuring:
o Service Users maintain an adequate nutritional status
o Respect for Service Users right to choose and refuse assistance
o Assistance is given to maintain and improve mobility through exercise and
the use of mobility aids
o Physical comfort is maximised at all times
o Service Users are helped to maintain personal hygiene and appearance
o Access to toilet is made available
o Help is given to Service Users to manage their domestic and personal
resources

of specialised care to clients with specific needs according to your own skills and qualifications
o There is a minimisation of risk to yourself and the Service User during emergency situations
o Accidents or injuries are always reported, whether it be to yourself or the Service User. In accordance with WarrenCare policy and procedure

• To provide personal care in a manner that supports the Service User to retain their independence through supporting, assisting and enabling, ensuring dignity and integrity of the Service User is maintained at all times.
• To conduct domestic cleaning tasks to facilitate ensuring personal care provision is in a safe and appropriate environment, where directed through the care plan.
• To promote effective communication and relationships with Service Users and work colleagues and to be aware of communication differences and adopt an approach that minimises the effect of such differences.
• To maintain records (e.g. care plans) where necessary, ensuring these are wholly accurate, up-to-date and completed in a timely manner.
• To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times, in keeping with the Data Protection Act (DPA) 1998 – ensuring that a Service Users personal details are not disclosed to any unauthorised person and all records are maintained within the
DPA 1998 requirements.
• To contribute towards the protection of individuals from abuse.
• To attend any meetings in order to contribute to the effectiveness of care delivery.
• To undertake any training required in order to perform the role more effectively,
acknowledging any deficits in knowledge or practice, identifying training needs
and formulating training plans with the direction of your Line Manager and the
Workforce Development Team.

Skills

• Good level of Literacy
• Able to understand and follow instructions & policies
• Able to use initiative (dealing withemergencies)
• Communication skills
• Common sense
• Able to undertake and benefit from training
• Able to work as part of a team

Atitudes

• Flexible
• Dependable
• Confident
• Friendly
• Good sense of humour

Homecare Assistant job description

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