Description:
Looking after the most vulnerable people in society is a pivotal role in health and social care, maximising their quality of life in the face of illness and disability. Home Care Assistants will be required to attend to client needs, primarily in their own home and carry out a range of care tasks for clients as indicated on the Home Care Plan and as directed by your Manager. These tasks include personal care, light household care, and social care. The main duties include:
- Personal Care tasks include (but are not limited to) bathing, toileting, continence wear
change, assisting with personal hygiene, dressing and feeding.
- Practical Light Household Care tasks include (but are not limited to) making meals, tidying,
and hovering.
- Social Care tasks include (but are not limited to) conversation, friendship, support, and letter
writing.
- To prompt clients to take their medication.
- To provide relief care for a fellow HCA as required.
- To be aware of the changing needs of a client and to report these to your Manager.
- To maintain written records of clients visited and care provided.
- To undertake the necessary training as mandated by the HSE.
- To attend and participate in individual, team and Company training and meetings as required.
- To participate in formal and informal individual, team and group supervision as required.
- To observe / comply with all aspects of the Company’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- To ensure that client services are delivered by working within a flexible team rota.
- To comply with Company policies and procedures, as laid out in the Employee Handbook, Health & Safety Statement and operating procedures/guidelines.