Jobs in Plympton, ridgeway

JOB SPECIFICATIONOur ValuesProfessionalSmiles make SmilesI am a HeroNo BSThe roles location is Plymouth and the South Hams.Care Worker - Essential

• Genuine care for others
• Good communication skills
• Ability to understand what the role entails
• Ability to follow instructionsDesirable
• Experience in care provision.
• Own transport.
• Flexible availability.Key Competencies
• To be able to attend all Customer’s calls.
• To understand the importance of such calls.
• To be able to cope with emergency and difficult situations.
• To be able to communicate with other people.
• To be able to maintain high standards of care provision.Tasks(The role may involve some or all of the following. This is not intended as a complete list and is supplied for information only)o Assist customers to get up, dressing and preparing them for their dayo Washing, bathing, showering, oral care, grooming.o Toileting, assisting with use of commode, emptying commode.o Continence managemento Using manual handling equipment as specified.o Working with other care professionals such as District Nurses, GPs, etc.o Assisting with prescribed medicationo Assist customers to go to bed, including undressing and washingo Preparation of meals and assistance with feedingo General household dutieso Bed making and laundryo Shopping and supplies managemento To keep accurate records of care visits.o To prevent the spread of infection by exercising good hygiene techniqueso To use personal protective equipment to control and protect against infectiono To follow all instructions contained in risk assessmentso To report any concerns to the office