Purpose of Position

To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of clients in a way that maintains and respects their dignity and promotes their independence. Care provided by care assistants is expected to include care that would reasonably be given by members of the client's family. Our care does not include tasks expected to be undertaken by a trained nurse.

Principal Responsibilities

• To assist our clients who need help with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, showering, bathing, oral hygiene, and the toilet
• To care for clients who are temporarily sick and needing
• To help care for clients who are dying
• To help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of clients through talking to them
• To make and change beds; tidy rooms; do light cleaning and empty and clean commodes
• To set tables and trays; serve meals; feed clients who need help; prepare light meals and wash up; tidy and clear the dining room
• To read and write reports and take part in staff and client meetings and in training activities as directed
• If required, to assist or administer prescribed medication and creams
• To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required
• To comply with the agency's guidelines and policies at all times
• To report to the agency manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client
• To encourage our clients to remain as independent as possible

Where you'll work

748 Wimborne Road
Bournemouth
BH9 2DZ

Training provider

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

Training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Apply national standards, organisational policies and procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
• Follow national legislation, policies and guidance in adult social care settings, relating to health and safety within the scope of own role.
• Consider the human rights of individuals in adult social care settings, in line with organisational policies relating to equity, diversity and inclusion to support an open culture.
• Demonstrate a duty of candour, and duty of care acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm.
• Apply a person-centred, co-produced approach when developing relationships with individuals to support their health and wellbeing.
• Assist with conducting risk assessments, which focus on positive risk taking, to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
• Apply the principles of positive and proactive care and support for those with lived experience to proactively avoid or reduce escalation, de-escalate, and manage conflict.
• Customise information, advice and guidance to individuals with or without capacity or their representative to make informed, independent choices and decisions.
• Adapt approach to care and support for individuals with lived experience to meet their current and evolving cognitive and physical needs and conditions.
• Recognise and respect how an individuals capacity determines their ability to make informed decisions about their needs.
• Identify and respond to signs and symptoms of changes in the physical and mental capacity, mental health and wellbeing of those with lived experience, and monitor, record and report changes.
• Use appropriate communication methods that are adapted to respond to the needs of individuals, stakeholders and family members in adult social care settings, including verbal, written, non-verbal and digital communication.
• Develop personal resilience and access support to maintain wellbeing of self.
• Use record keeping systems to maintain clear and accurate records of interactions with individuals, and others ensuring security of information and data.
• Apply methods of digital working and communication and new care technologies to support improvements in own work setting.
• Record learning opportunities in line with organisational policies that support lifelong learning and meet the relevant standards.
• Record, use feedback and supervision to improve own practice to identify and support the development of individual goals and career opportunities.
• Contribute and agree to the personal development plan demonstrating support required for new learning goals and reflection on actual practice.
• Monitors safe and effective administration of medicines in accordance with national and organisational policies and the limitations of own role.