Job Description
Donard Recruitment currently have excellent opportunities for Personal Care Assistants, for our client, a UK wide care provider, in the Llandudno area.
Essential Criteria
·Communicative English, both verbal and written
·At least 6 months’ personal care experience in a similar environment
·Successful applicants must be prepared to go undergo an DBS check.
Job Duties
1. To provide a high standard of care and support to the client within your allocated care package at all times
2. To enable the client to live their chosen lifestyle in as free and independent manner as possible
3. To ensure the safety and wellbeing of the client at all times
4. To maintain client confidentiality at all times
5. To establish and maintain an effective means of communication with the client and their family, being courteous, discrete and respectful at all times
6. To monitor and maintain a safe and secure working environment for both yourself and the client, adhering to agreed standards of Health & Safety.
7. To act in a responsible and professional manner at all times, being respectful of the property and possessions of the client, their family and friends
8. To liase with the manager and/or nurse specialist on a regular basis
9. To ensure that your knowledge and skills are kept up to date by on the job, in house and external training, including mandatory refresher courses as and when directed
10. To act in the best interests of your client and the company at all times
11. To maintain an up to date knowledge of all the company’s policies and procedures, national care standards and Health & Safety regulations as provided by your manager
12. Bowel and bladder management, which can include catheter care, bladder washouts, management of sheath drainage systems, use of suppositories and manual evacuation of bowels.
13. Ensuring that the client has frequent and regular relief of vulnerable pressure areas, including turning at night to prevent development of pressure sores
14. Moving and handling of client using specialised equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and training provided.
15. Assistance with basic physiotherapy. i.e. passive movements of client limbs to ensure that joints do not seize up and that limbs do not develop contractures
16. Personal care of client to include, dressing, washing, bathing, grooming and other general hygiene
17. A full job description is available on request.