The role of a domiciliary care worker is to work without direct supervision in the home of the service users providing care and support including personal care, social and domestic support whilst adhering to the service user’s individual care and support plan. The aim of the position is to enable service users to remain safely in their own home with as much independence as possible. Alongside providing care and support in a professional, discreet and caring manner, always ensuring the service user’s right to privacy and dignity is maintained.
Main Duties and Key Responsibilities
Involvement and Information
To be aware of the company, including the structure of the organisation.
To know how, and where to access company policies and procedures and relevant documents.
To ensure that all service users understand the care and treatment choices that are available to them.
To know the arrangements in place for obtaining and acting in accordance with the consent of the service user’s
To positively promote the service user’s right to choice and independence whilst ensuring that they are treated with the upmost respect, privacy and dignity at all times.
To be aware of local and national services and sources of support so that information can be provided to the service user’s upon request.