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Key Responsibilities:
Personal Care:
- Assist clients with daily personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Support clients with mobility and help them move safely around their environment.
Health Monitoring:
- Monitor and record clients' vital signs (e.g., blood pressure, temperature, pulse).
- Report any changes in health or behavior to senior care staff or medical professionals.
Medication Support:
- Assist with the administration of medication as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
- Ensure clients take their medication correctly and on time.
Meal Preparation:
- Prepare nutritious meals that meet the dietary needs of the clients.
- Assist clients with eating and drinking when necessary.
Household Tasks:
- Perform light housekeeping duties such as cleaning, laundry, and tidying living spaces.
- Help with shopping and running errands.
Emotional and Social Support:
- Provide companionship, engage in conversation, and involve clients in social activities.
- Support clients in maintaining a good quality of life by encouraging participation in activities that promote mental and emotional well-being.
Record-Keeping:
- Maintain accurate records of care provided, including daily logs and incident reports.
- Ensure that all care plans are followed and updated as necessary.
Adherence to Care Plans:
- Deliver care in line with individual care plans, adjusting as needed to suit the specific requirements of the client.
- Work closely with family members, care managers, and healthcare professionals to provide holistic care.
- Compassion and Empathy: A genuine desire to help others and understand their emotional and physical needs.
- Communication: Strong verbal communication skills to interact effectively with clients, families, and colleagues.
- Patience and Resilience: Ability to remain calm and patient in challenging situations, providing care with a positive attitude.
- Attention to Detail: Ability to follow care plans and maintain accurate records of care provided.
- Physical Stamina: Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and assisting with mobility.
- Training: Completion of mandatory training in safeguarding, moving and handling, infection control, and first aid.
- Experience: Previous experience in a care role is beneficial but not always required. On-the-job training is often provided.
- Certification: A Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) is advantageous but not always required.
- DBS Check: A current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is necessary to work with vulnerable individuals.
- Environment: Carers can work in care homes, nursing homes, or private homes.
- Shifts: The role may involve working shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, depending on the client's needs.
- Supervision: Carers may work independently or as part of a team, often under the supervision of senior care staff or managers.
