Domiciliary health care assistant
redwigwam | Lowestoft | findajob.dwp.gov.uk |
RATE OF PAY: £11 - £14ph
# Purpose of Position
• To
enable and/or assist individuals to remain in the community, to be supported
and maintained safely in their own homes, and thereby enhance the quality of
life.
• Encouraging
our service user’s individuality and independence
• Helping
our service user to maintain relationships with neighbours, the neighbourhood, and familiar activities and surroundings, providing social contact at each
visit.
• To
work as part of a team, assisting other care workers and professionals to
provide care for our service user
• Being
the face of ‘care in the community and acting as our representative'
# Principle Responsibilities
• To visit Service
Users, at times directed by the Care Coordinator(s) and management.
To be particularly vigilant
for signs of distress or anxiety in Service Users; any deterioration in
physical and /or mental health, or safety of the environment, and to report
these as a matter of urgency to your manager or coordinator in her absence.
To carry out all tasks in a way
that demonstrates respect for the privacy, dignity, and value of all
users, irrespective of severity or disability, or personal circumstances.
To summon appropriate assistance
in an emergency. All actions should sustain, support, and enhance the
independence of Service Users, as specified in their care plan.
Personal Care (As
specified on the care plan and subject to appropriate review):
Assist Service Users in/out of
bed, chairs, etc., putting into practice training and using agreed
procedures. Assist Service Users in turning to relieve pressure areas.
Assist Service Users in
(un)dressing, care of aids, and personal equipment (hearing aids, glasses, dentures, prostheses, etc).
Assist Service Users in all aspects of
personal hygiene, i.e. washing, shaving, showering, etc.
Assist Service Users in feeding.
Assist Service Users to access
toilet facilities, emptying commodes, and disposing of incontinence
materials, using agreed health and safety procedures.
Encourage Service Users to maximise
their abilities and skills
# Domestic
Where directed, maintain the
cleanliness of the Service User's home, to meet infection control, health, and safety regulations.
Light fires or operate other sources of
warmth as requested or agreed to in the care plan.
Where appropriate home facilities may be
required, which include:
laundering and iron clothing
and/or bed linen.
Undertake essential shopping and
payment of bills.
Where directed prepare or reheat
meals provided and/or demonstrate to the service user.
# Social
Actively encourage Service Users, according to their capabilities, to participate in all aspects of daily living
activities.
Develop and maintain personal
contact with the Service User through talking and listening.
Provide support as part of a
caring team, liaising with informal carers, other agencies, or
professionals as necessary.
Provide companionship at home
and/or on outings. For example, you may be required to stay with a user
for one or more hours during the daytime to ensure their safety or you may be
required to take the service user to an appointment or shopping.
# Purpose of Position
• To
enable and/or assist individuals to remain in the community, to be supported
and maintained safely in their own homes, and thereby enhance the quality of
life.
• Encouraging
our service user’s individuality and independence
• Helping
our service user to maintain relationships with neighbours, the neighbourhood, and familiar activities and surroundings, providing social contact at each
visit.
• To
work as part of a team, assisting other care workers and professionals to
provide care for our service user
• Being
the face of ‘care in the community and acting as our representative'
# Principle Responsibilities
• To visit Service
Users, at times directed by the Care Coordinator(s) and management.
To be particularly vigilant
for signs of distress or anxiety in Service Users; any deterioration in
physical and /or mental health, or safety of the environment, and to report
these as a matter of urgency to your manager or coordinator in her absence.
To carry out all tasks in a way
that demonstrates respect for the privacy, dignity, and value of all
users, irrespective of severity or disability, or personal circumstances.
To summon appropriate assistance
in an emergency. All actions should sustain, support, and enhance the
independence of Service Users, as specified in their care plan.
Personal Care (As
specified on the care plan and subject to appropriate review):
Assist Service Users in/out of
bed, chairs, etc., putting into practice training and using agreed
procedures. Assist Service Users in turning to relieve pressure areas.
Assist Service Users in
(un)dressing, care of aids, and personal equipment (hearing aids, glasses, dentures, prostheses, etc).
Assist Service Users in all aspects of
personal hygiene, i.e. washing, shaving, showering, etc.
Assist Service Users in feeding.
Assist Service Users to access
toilet facilities, emptying commodes, and disposing of incontinence
materials, using agreed health and safety procedures.
Encourage Service Users to maximise
their abilities and skills
# Domestic
Where directed, maintain the
cleanliness of the Service User's home, to meet infection control, health, and safety regulations.
Light fires or operate other sources of
warmth as requested or agreed to in the care plan.
Where appropriate home facilities may be
required, which include:
laundering and iron clothing
and/or bed linen.
Undertake essential shopping and
payment of bills.
Where directed prepare or reheat
meals provided and/or demonstrate to the service user.
# Social
Actively encourage Service Users, according to their capabilities, to participate in all aspects of daily living
activities.
Develop and maintain personal
contact with the Service User through talking and listening.
Provide support as part of a
caring team, liaising with informal carers, other agencies, or
professionals as necessary.
Provide companionship at home
and/or on outings. For example, you may be required to stay with a user
for one or more hours during the daytime to ensure their safety or you may be
required to take the service user to an appointment or shopping.
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