Care Assistant

Job Description for Care Staff

The purpose of the care provided by Meloosha Homecare Staff is to support individuals who choose to remain in the comfort and security of their own homes and to help them live as independent and active lives as possible by supporting them. The tasks carers undertake will be agreed by the client and the Meloosha Homecare Manager once they have assessed the client’s needs. This will be written down in the Care Plan, which will be kept in the client’s home. This document will specify your duties for each individual client you work with and it will be your responsibility to follow this and other supporting documents, reporting any changes that you or your client identifies.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

The following list gives examples of the type of duties you may undertake. All of these should be done in a manner which encourages clients towards the maximum degree of independence and activity appropriate to their abilities;

Assisting getting up in the morning including washing/bathing and dressing and maintaining personal appearance
Assisting with undressing and getting to bed in the evening
Assisting with preparation and cooking of meals, drinks and snacks when necessary
Provide assistance with toileting and changing clothes and/or bedding where necessary
Maintain and wash clothes and bedlinen (which may include soiled laundry) when necessary
Assist with other tasks of personal daily living
Assist and encourage the management of medication or administer where necessary and appropriate, and monitoring health related conditions such as dietary & fluid intake
Help clients with mobility difficulties, or other physical disabilities, including incontinence
Help in the use of aids and other personal equipment

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

Undertake or supervise the personal care of clients, preparation of appropriate meals, shopping, bill payment & collection of prescriptions and general house hold tasks
Ensure clients retain individuality and personal dignity by promoting high standards of care and encouraging independence where appropriate
Ensure that different cultural needs are catered for sensitively
Respect the confidential nature of the work
Provide direct care to clients as circumstances require
Attend meetings and training courses as required
Contribute to an effective system of communication within the team, by discussion and regular team meetings
Ensure that the Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities policies are implemented at all times

Responsibility for Resources:

Essential Qualities:

Understanding the client’s needs
An ability to handle emergency situations
Effective verbal communication skills
Good inter personal skills
Ability to work as a team member
Ability to work under own initiative
Basic numeracy & literacy skills
Use of own vehicle

Desired Qualities although not essential as training would be provided:

Care Assistant

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