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Care Worker – £21,000 pa

Responsibilities
To provide a service of care to clients to enable them to lead as independent a lifestyle as possible. This care service will involve a programme of personal care and household management that is personalised for each client in the form of a Care Plan. Care duties will therefore include assisting the client with the following activities and in so doing will at all times observe and respect the client’s dignity, privacy and independence as far as practical:
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  • Personal Care
  • Dressing and undressing, preparing the client for trips out
  • Washing/showering/shaving/grooming/cleaning teeth
  • Hair care (washing/brushing)
  • Toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene
  • Continence management
  • Care of pressure areas (under appropriate nursing supervision)
  • Getting in and out of bed
  • Assisting with the use of Aids to Daily Living/Rehabilitation, as required
  • Helping with rehabilitation programmes as prescribed by Healthcare professionals
  • Healthcare
  • Assisting/Prompt the client to take prescribed medication
  • Administer medication upon completed of ‘Safe Administration’ training
  • Dietary Care
  • Delivery of snacks and meals according to the client’s likes/dislikes
  • Assisting with feeding, as required
  • Personal Services
  • Personal planning (birthdays/anniversaries etc)
  • Democratic rights (voting cards etc)
  • To adhere and conform to all Policies and Procedures laid down by the organisation in respect of carrying out these care duties and in other administrative aspects of the business, as relevant
  • To participate as directed by the Agency Manager in Induction Training and regular in service Training programmes and complete the Care Certificate
  • To maintain accurate and timely records of client care on the visiting record sheet and Medication administration record (MAR) chart
  • To participate in Staff, Team and Quality Management Review Meetings as directed by the Agency Manager
  • To report back to the Agency Manager on any aspect of client care which he/she feels warrants investigation or urgent action
  • To participate in review of clients’ Care Plans as required

Basic Skills Requirements

  • No experience is mandatory. On job training will be provided. Any previous experience will be at your advantage
  • Willingness to learn
  • Good communication skills
  • Awareness of dementia

Personal Attributes

  • Listening & responsive skills
  • Calm under stress
  • Approachable & sympathetic
  • Even tempered
  • Observant

Fill the form to apply for the job

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SECTION 1 – PERSONAL DETAILS
Language/s written/spoken
Language Proficiency
SECTION 2 - HISTORY
Which of the following courses / training days have you attended?
Manual Handling
First Aid
Food Hygiene
SECTION 3 – EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Please provide details of your school leaving qualifications and the grades achieved: (Please include dates and names of establishments in table below)
Please provide details of any post-graduate qualifications: (Training school, hospital, university, post school etc.)
Subject/Qualification
Place of study
Grade/Result
Year
SECTION 4 – EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Please record below the details of your previous employment FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS, beginning with the most recent first.
1. Current / Most Recent Employer Name:
2. Previous Employer Name:
3. Previous Employer Name:
SECTION 4A – SUPPORTING INFORMATION (PLEASE CONTINUE ON ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY)
In this section please give your reasons for applying for this post and additional information which shows how you match the person specification for the job (you will have been sent this document with this application form). This can include relevant skills, knowledge, experience, voluntary activities and training etc.
SECTION 5 – REFERENCES (PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR REFEREES BEFORE SUPPLYING US THEIR DETAILS)
Please give the names of the people who have agreed to supply references. For all positions you must provide 2 references. If you are, or have been, employed these should be your two most recent employers. These may include your line manager or someone in a position of responsibility who can comment on your work experience, competence, personal qualities and suitability for the post. If you are a student please provide contact details of a teacher at your school, college or university. Please note that personal references such as friends and relatives are not acceptable. For all posts, written references obtained must cover the preceding 3 years of employment. All referees will be approached prior to interview unless you indicate otherwise.
SECTION 6 - HEALTH STATEMENT DECLARATIONS (CONFIDENTIAL)
SECTION 7 - REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974
Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Orders 1975. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions or police cautions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provisions of the Act and, in the event of employment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered only in relation to an application for positions to which the order applies. All offers of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory CRB/POVA first disclosure and two references.
SECTION 8 – PASSPORT AND DRIVING LICENCE DETAILS
If No, please provide
(You will be required to produce your passport so that we can verify your right to work in the UK)
SECTION 9 – DECLARATION
Please Read and Sign - Data Protection Act 1984 and 1988 / Declaration I declare that all the information I have given is correct. I understand that if I knowingly make false statements I could be the subject of Police investigation and prosecution. It may also terminate my employment with Supporting Care. I have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions as laid down in your leaflet, of which I have been given a copy. I understand that my employment is subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory result after checking with the Development of Health and/or Police records. I undertake to inform you immediately if I am engaged through your introduction, including the offer of permanent employment following temporary assignment. I am aware that personal data (including where relevant, sensitive personal data) relating to myself, whether obtained from myself or from any other source, will be retained by Supporting Care indefinitely for the purposes of providing me with employment and/or training. I hereby confirm that my personal details may be held and disclosed in the manner contained herein, and will inform Supporting Care of any changes in circumstances which may affect my ability to work in the care profession while registered with Supporting Care.
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