Adult Support Care Worker
3 weeks ago
We are looking for competent care assistants to support physically and/or mentally challenged service users in their everyday lives, enabling their independence as far as is possible. The support is for those with needs including those recovering from an operation or illness, with mild to severe learning disabilities, mental health difficulties, sensory impairments, dysphagia, epilepsy, and the beginnings of age-related conditions, particularly dementia. The fulfilment and satisfaction that comes with helping others surpasses the challenges of this job.
If you are a compassionate, positive person who isn't afraid to work hard, then this is the job for you. We expect you to be polite and a good communicator. Experience in housekeeping tasks and caring for the elderly or sick will make you a strong candidate.
N.B. We provide services to the general public, customers, and service users, therefore you must be able to communicate fluently in the English language, both verbally and in writing.
Your responsibilities will include:
Following care plans, routines, guidelines, risk assessments, and Behaviour Management Plans
Assisting with personal hygiene, bathing and dressing
Administering medication as required (with training)
Mobility support: moving and handling, hoisting
Assisting clients with physical therapy exercises
Assisting with preparing appropriate meals and feeding where required
Providing social interaction and emotional support
Household chores, including tidying, cleaning, washing, ironing and shopping
Paperwork: Write handover notes and inform physicians or supervisors of uncommon events
Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergencyRequirements and skills:
Proven experience as a personal care assistant
Committed to health and safety
Able to do housework tasks and cook a balanced meal
Well-organised and reliable
Excellent communication and people skills
Positive and compassionate attitude
Strong ethics
Physical staminaA good Care Assistant is a compassionate, supportive and well-rounded individual. Maintaining reliability and organisation is also vital. These traits are imperative to provide the necessary support and comfort to recovering, disabled or frail clients.
Training and annual refresher training will be provided by Guidant Global.
You must have access to transport to be able to get to the various sites throughout Hertfordshire, including Hemel, Watford, St Albans, Abbots Langley, Bushey, Bishop Stortford, Rickmansworth, Welwyn Garden City, Hoddesdon, Potters Bar, Letchworth and Stevenage.
Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
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