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To cover an ad-hoc shifts from 7.00 - 15.00 , 14.00 - 10.00
Under the guidance of the Registered Manager and/or Duty Manager, the post holder will support people living at one of the Council’s residential care homes with their personal care and daily living needs.
This will include supporting older people who may be living with dementia and/or have physical disabilities, and/or be in need of end of life care. This may also include people who have mild learning disabilities.
The key responsibilities of the post are:
- Support/assist service users with their personal care needs in accordance with individual support plans
- Undertake a key worker role with allocated service users
- Contribute to Risk Assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions that identify and meet the assessed needs of Service Users
- Maintain appropriate records including daily records and support plans
- Support service users with medication, and assist with administering medication when required, in line with set guidelines
- Support individuals experiencing a change in their care requirements and provision, and enable them to maintain and develop their personal skills
- Plan and deliver a variety of activity programmes to promote independence and maintain life skills
- Participate in and promote the Quality Assurance monitoring system.
- Overall, work in accordance with current legislation - this includes the Care Act 2014, Health and Social Care Act 2008 Regulations 2014
