About the Role

As a Home Care Assistant with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] you will attend Clients homes to provide all aspects of care and support working in a warm, professional, kind and caring manner. You will perform core tasks of personal care and intimate care, and provide support and assistance within the Clients own home. Good communication skills and confidence to communicate with relatives, colleagues and other professionals are required.

Duties

• Assist with personal care: getting up, washed and dressed, bathing, toileting, hair and nail care, shaving, oral care, medication support, catheter care
• Help with meal preparation including eating and drinking
• Provide companionship on social activities and outings
• Assist with crafts, reading, writing
• Shopping, collecting prescriptions, pensions and benefits
• Laundry, ironing and light housework
• Work in accordance with policies and procedures of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and comply with legal requirements (CQC, Health & Safety)
• Ensure care tasks on support plan are performed and report concerns
• Build trusting relationships with colleagues, clients and families
• Complete records using the Mobile Phone Care Planner app
• Commit to ongoing training and development

Skills Required

• Warm, friendly and compassionate approach with empathy
• Clear communication and ability to update confidential information
• Build rapport with clients, relatives and colleagues
• Provide personal and intimate care with dignity and respect
• Attend ongoing training including online modules and practical equipment training
• Attend supervision sessions with Line Manager
• Work confidentially with sensitive information
• Effective decision-making ensuring client safety
• Accurate reporting of concerns
• Correct use of Personal Protective Equipment
• Excellent timekeeping and attendance

Applicants must hold or obtain an Enhanced Adult DBS Certificate.

Hours of Work

Shifts on a rotating 2-week cycle, must be flexible to work alternate weekends or 1 day every weekend. Options: Mornings & Lunch (07:00-14:00), Teas & Evenings (16:00-22:00), Full Days (07:00-14:00 and 16:00-22:00). Other shifts and weekends only available.

Locations

Opportunities for walking routes or driving routes in Redcar and surrounding area.