JOB SPECIFICATION Our Values Professional Smiles make Smiles I am a Hero No BS The roles location is Plymouth and the South Hams. Care Worker - Essential Genuine care for others Good communication skills Ability to understand what the role entails Ability to follow instructions Desirable Experience in care provision. Own transport. Flexible availability. Key Competencies To be able to attend all Customer’s calls. To understand the importance of such calls. To be able to cope with emergency and difficult situations. To be able to communicate with other people. To be able to maintain high standards of care provision. Tasks (The role may involve some or all of the following. This is not intended as a complete list and is supplied for information only) o Assist customers to get up, dressing and preparing them for their day o Washing, bathing, showering, oral care, grooming. o Toileting, assisting with use of commode, emptying commode. o Continence management o Using manual handling equipment as specified. o Working with other care professionals such as District Nurses, GPs, etc. o Assisting with prescribed medication o Assist customers to go to bed, including undressing and washing o Preparation of meals and assistance with feeding o General household duties o Bed making and laundry o Shopping and supplies management o To keep accurate records of care visits. o To prevent the spread of infection by exercising good hygiene techniques o To use personal protective equipment to control and protect against infection o To follow all instructions contained in risk assessments o To report any concerns to the office