Live in carer

Location: Cambridge

Hours Of Work

Days of work will be two weeks on and two weeks off. Employees will be on a 0 hour contract.

The Role:

• To provide a wide range of personal support to our service users, in accordance with the Service Users individual Care Plan, this may include assistance with physical care and domestic duties, and where necessary social duties aimed at supporting the client in a homely atmosphere where they can achieve maximum independence whilst respecting the service user’s dignity and privacy.
• To assist a service user to take part in activities and events outside of their home, for example, to go shopping, to go to a social event or keep a medical appointment. The role of escort is a legitimate one for care workers, which could be seen as integral to the provision of personal care for some users, but not in every case. It can be carried out on foot or in connection with another mode of transport, including by car driven by the care worker, which could be their own car or a car owned by the service user.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Personal Care:

• To wash, dress, feed and toilet clients as assessed in their individual care plan.
• To provide a range of care helping with personal hygiene.
• Encouraging the use of daily living aids and special equipment.
• Hair washing and grooming

Healthcare:

• To assist service users to use medication and treatment as prescribed and as instructed in the Service Users individual Care Plan.

Dietary Duties:

• Prepare, cook and serve meals in accordance with the Service Users individual care plan and the offering choices.
• Assisting with feeding and drinking.

Domestic Duties:

• To carry out a range of domestic duties, in accordance with the Service Users individual Care Plan, in the homes of service users and assisting them in the ordinary running of their households, this may include cleaning, preparation and cooking of food, washing up, making beds, washing and ironing and emptying commodes.
• To undertake a range of duties as required, in accordance with the Service Users individual Care Plan, including shopping, collecting pensions and prescriptions, paying accounts and making phone calls.
• To refer significant problems to the line Manager.

Social Duties:

• To undertake a range of social duties.
• To keep accurate company records of any money handled on behalf of Service Users.
• To encourage people to continue or take up social activities, including attendance at day centres and other activities outside the home.
• To listen sympathetically to service users worries and problems.
• To give advice and assistance, under the guidance of your line Manager, to service users in such areas as housekeeping or practical difficulties

General:

• To maintain accurate factual records relating to the service user in their Progress Notes.
• To deal with any emergency that arises whilst with a service user, liasing with the appropriate agencies and keeping the company fully informed.
• To attend and participate in meetings/reviews regarding the future care of the service user.
• To attend in house training courses when required and as provided by the company.

Personal Qualities

• Some flexibility within their working hours
• Good communication skills
• Good written skills
• Ability to develop good working relationships with work colleagues and Service Users
• To be able and willing to work alone with confidence
• Understanding of the needs of a service users
• To treat Service Users and their families with respect and dignity in their own home
• Honest and trustworthy

Overseas applicants : Please note that to qualify for a skilled worker sponsored visa you MUST reach the following requirements; , you need to be a qualified nurse, doctor or social worker in any country or have a NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in health and social care and you MUST hold a valid driving license.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to £700.00 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Work Location: One location