Community Care Worker

You should actively support other Care Workers and adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and policies, procedures and guidelines.

Duties of the job include:

• Providing personal care and support to every service user with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities; Knowing and understanding the care and support of the service user.
• Undertaking the tasks detailed in the service user’s care and support plan using a person-centered approach and in the least intrusive way.
• Encouraging the independence and motivation of the service user and not fostering dependent behaviour;
• Providing input into the care and support plans of the service user by regularly feeding back to the Field Care Supervisor; Assisting service users in getting up in the morning and going to bed at night;
• Assisting service users to wash, bath and shower; Assisting service users to dress and undress;
• Assisting service users to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails;
• Assisting service users with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene;
• Assisting service users with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their Medication Care Needs Assessment;
• Preparing food and drink for the service user, being aware of the service user’s choices/preferences, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural/personal dietary requirements;
• Providing light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry, as detailed in the care plan or instructed by Management;
• Using manual handling equipment safely and correctly;
• Taking responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the service user;
• Maintaining good communication and develop effective working relationships with service users;
• Providing companionship to the service user, actively talking and listening to them about their interests;
• Helping the service user to maintain contact with their family and friends;
• Accompanying the service user on trips into the community; Assisting the service user to manage their personal affairs;
• Keeping the service user's living environment as safe as possible, whilst respecting the service user’s choice and rights.

Key Qualities:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a healthcare role as a Care Worker
• Empathy and ability to relate to people from a wide variety of backgrounds Skills in communicating with tact and sensitivity
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• DBS clearance to work with vulnerable people

Desirable Qualities:

Voluntary experience working for an organisation that supports vulnerable people