The Role
Overall purpose
A Care Assistant will:
Assist with all aspects of personal care and support for the relevant client group.
Work within agreed principles and guidelines, with limited supervision from the line manager. Work will be largely regulated by laid down procedures with little requirement for creative or innovatory thinking. Contacts will be generally routine or incidental involving the exchange of information on non contentious matters.
Responsibilities and accountabilities
Undertake personal care duties as required to the relevant client group which will typically include toileting, washing, feeding and manual handling (including hoisting) and transfer.
Support the relevant client group in a way that maintains dignity and privacy.
Participate in the maintenance of essential record keeping, through brief written recording on individual client records.
Undertake domestic tasks, such as cleaning and laundry.
Comply with Health and Safety requirements in respect of manual handling and transfer hoisting and the use of protective equipment to aid infection control.
Assist the relevant client group in the performance of practical tasks, including shopping and community activities as appropriate to promote independence.
Participate in organised activities to meet client group needs, such as excursions, basic food preparation and domestic tasks.
Act as a keyworker as and when required
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