MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
To provide assistance with personal care and other daily living tasks to disabled and elderly people within their own homes.
To work with each individual Service User to maximise their independence and choice.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To undertake personal care and daily living tasks as agreed with the Service User, their family and professionals involved with the individual service plan.
To work in ways that promotes Seven Hills Homecare Ltd core values.
To work at all times the policies and procedures of Seven Hills Homecare including health and safety and confidentiality.
To provide Service Users with opportunities to express their preference as to the way that care tasks are carried out.
To develop and maintain professional working relationships with Service Users and work colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds.
To communicate regularly with your immediate supervisor, in particular regarding changes in the service users condition or circumstances.
To use the services on-call system in accordance with the service guidance.
To attend training, including induction training, team meetings and individual supervision sessions as required.
To complete documentation, including Service User records and timesheets.
To undertake any other reasonable duties requested.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Ability to work on your own, and as part of a team.
Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people.
Ability to work flexibly and creatively with service users and their families.
Ability to keep and complete accurate records.
Willingness to obtain NVQ level 2/3 in care.
Willingness to undertake required training (including updates).
Ability to travel to cover work allocated on the rota.