Health Care Assistant

6 days ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Riverpath Care Ltd Full time

General Duties:

  • To assist the Registered Manager and Supervisors in the overall delivery of care services to clients and work under their direction and supervision.
  • To work to all organisational policies and procedures and standards required in order to provide high standards of care to clients.
  • To work to all relevant legislation and national standards, including the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Fundamental Standards.
  • To work effectively as part of a team and support all colleagues as required.
  • To ensure professional conduct observing the organisations Code of Conduct.
  • To protect the confidentiality of clients and the organisation.

Care Duties:

  • To provide care and support to clients within their own home and in the community.
  • To directly provide assistance with personal care in accordance with the client's care plans e.g. assistance with bathing, washing, dressing, using the toilet.
  • To support clients using trained moving and handling procedures and equipment.
  • To support clients with their medication once training has been undertaken and medication administration competency has been achieved.
  • To support clients with daily living tasks as stated in their care plan e.g. meal preparation, cleaning, laundry, shopping.
  • To support clients to access the community and take part in social events as directed in the care plan. e.g. support to attend appointments, support to go shopping or attend events.
  • To respond promptly to any emergencies e.g. medical emergencies.
  • To promote the dignity and privacy of clients.
  • To identify and report any concerns relating to clients health and wellbeing to the Registered Manager.
  • To write accurate daily reports of all care provided and relevant events and keep these up to date.
  • To contribute to developing and reviewing clients care plans and risk assessments.
  • To work with external agencies to ensure clients' needs are met, including attending multiagency meetings when required.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

  • To identify, respond and report all safeguarding concerns to the Registered Manager.
  • To report all concerns of below standard practice and cultural concerns to the Registered Manager.
  • To contribute to safeguarding enquiries and meetings as required.

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

  • To work in a safe manner at all times maintaining your own and others safety.
  • To identify and report any health and safety concerns and potential risks to the Registered Manager.
  • To work within the scope of all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
  • To follow Infection Control Procedures, use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure work areas are clean and maintained.

Equality and Diversity:

  • To promote antidiscriminatory practice.
  • To support the equality, diversity and rights of clients and colleagues.
  • To respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of clients and colleagues, behaving in a manner which is nonjudgmental.
  • To behave respectfully at all times to all clients, colleagues and others.

Learning and Development:

  • To attend and participate in staff meetings as required.
  • To participate in all mandatory training required by the organisation as part of my employment.
  • To prepare for and participate in supervision meetings with my supervisor.
  • To prepare for and participate in an annual appraisal.
  • To take responsibility for own development, learning and performance.
  • To maintain a Personal Development Plan.

Miscellaneous:

  • To carry out any other duties as reasonably required by a supervisor or a manager.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

Salary:
£10.50-£15.75 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability
  • Weekends only

Work Location:
One location

Reference ID:
HCA001

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