JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Health Care Assistant (Carer)
*NO Sponsorship Available*
*Domiciliary Care*
Salary Range
£ Dependent on level of care
Location
Community
Qualifications and skills Essential
- Clear, fluent English speaker
- Good written communication
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in different areas
- Friendly, positive and outgoing person
- Caring and reliable
- Good time management
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Team player with a flexible attitude
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Care (working towards or achieved)
- GCSE English Language or an equivalent recognised qualification
- GCSE Mathematics or an equivalent recognised qualification
- Health & Safety Qualification
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Essential
- Experience of domiciliary care obtained either in the employee's own household, in voluntary work or in paid employment
- The ability to work on own initiative and without basic supervision
- The confidence to liaise and work with other professionals and agencies ie. doctors, district nurses, physiotherapists etc
- The drive and desire to promote and enable a client’s independence
Desirable
- Experience of working 1 to 1 with an elderly or dependent client
- Familiarity with the needs of clients needing care
- The ability to relate positively to dependent clients and other carers in their own homes
Duties & Key ResponsibilitiesLevel 1 Clients – Domestic and Social Assistance
To ensure that the duties as defined by the Care Manager are delivered as detailed in the care plan. This may consist of the following:
- To assist clients who need help with domestic duties such as dusting, vacuuming, bed making, laundry and ironing
- To assist with household duties such as menu planning, meal preparation for clients and their visitors, looking after household pets (feeding and walking), household plants etc.
- To assist clients with financial matters and money management including shopping, pension collection, payment of bills on behalf of the clients etc
- To assist clients with correspondence, arrangements for outings and visitors
- Driving duties and assisting the clients in using public transport
- Attending social outings with clients such as places of worship, regular clubs, visiting family, friends etc
- Assisting the clients to fulfil activities of daily living, eg. working, leisure and education.
Level 2 Clients – Domestic and Personal Care
To ensure that the duties as defined by the Care Manager are delivered as detailed in the care plan. This will consist of Level 1 Care Service and may consist of the following:
- To assist clients who need help with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing etc
- To assist clients who need minimal help with washing, bathing, showering, hair care, shaving, oral hygiene etc
- To assist clients with toilet functions – ie. using the toilet or commode, emptying and cleansing the commode
- To assist the clients with prescribed, dossetted medication only
- To undertake health care tasks under the direction of a health care professional
- To assist clients with feeding
- To assist clients with mobilising and transferring
- To give support to the family and other carers
- To assist in looking after pets e.g. feeding and walking.
Level 3 Clients – Domestic and Full Personal Care
To ensure that the duties as defined by the Care Manager are delivered as detailed in the care plan. This will consist of Level 1 and 2 Care Services and may consist of the following:
- To renew and/or empty catheter bags using clean, careful techniques
- To assist clients with mobilising and transferring using hoists etc
- To assist clients with full toilet care including incontinence
- Providing post operative care following elective surgery
- Providing preventative pressure area care
- Caring for clients who may have a slight degree of memory loss
- Responding to night calls for care needs
Level 4 Clients – Complex Care
To ensure that the duties as defined by the Care Manager are delivered as detailed in the care plan. This will consist of Level 1, 2 and 3 Care Services and may consist of the following:
- Caring for terminally ill clients
- Caring for clients with profound dementia
- Caring for clients who suffer from periods of frustration, irritation, anxiety and agitation
- Caring for clients who suffer from memory loss
- Providing pressure area care for immobile clients
- Stoma care
- Providing post operative care following major surgery
Working Relationships
- To work together with YCS care management and other carers in maintaining standards in accordance with the philosophy of care
- To identify and discuss care needs and outcomes of clients with the Care Managers
- To cover the absence of colleagues during periods of annual leave and sickness
- To report developments, significant incidents or noticeable changes in health, behaviour or circumstances of the clients to the Care Manager
- To participate in reviews as required and to record services provided on the clients’ records when requested
- To attend and participate in staff meetings as required
- To maintain confidentiality at all times
- To report any breaches of confidentiality to the Care Manager in line with current policy
- To attend and participate in forum meetings every two months
- Adhering to company policies and procedures at all times
Health and Safety
- To carry out duties in line with safe working practices ensuring adherence to Health and Safety standards e.g. safe manual handling practices
- To use all equipment provided safely when providing care e.g. hoists and other manual handling aids as dictated in the client’s individual risk assessment
- To use protective clothing and gloves
- To attend any training deemed appropriate for the role
Paperwork
- Ensure that all client paperwork is completed in line with requirements
- To ensure that all client sheets and timesheets are returned to the office by the required day and time
- To complete holiday requests giving appropriate notice to the office
- To complete sickness forms and return to the office
Personal Development
- To identify personal training and development needs and to participate in the staff personal development programme
- To maintain a staff folder with policies and procedures and to be familiar with them
Confidentiality
- Maintain confidentiality of clients, colleagues and YourCare Support at all times.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude to the duties which may be varied (after discussion), subject to the needs of the clients and in keeping with the general profile of the role.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Contract length: 36 months
Pay: £12.71-£13.82 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Andover, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Elderly Care: 1 year (preferred)
- Care Work: 1 year (preferred)
- Home Care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Andover, Hampshire (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
