Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 12 weeks with a possible extension.

Responsibilities:

To meet the physical, social and emotional need of service users as agreed in the care plan, to promote independence and enhance their living skills.

To provide personal care support to service users promoting dignity and choice

To be competent and trained in moving and handling using equipment

To assist service users with tasks as agreed in support plans.

To work with individuals to improve and maintain daily living skills, using appropriate equipment whenever required.

To liaise and work alongside other professionals to minimise risk and enable individuals to remain in their own homes.

To encourage individuals to maximise their potential in skills required for interdependent/assisted living in the community, including kitchen skills, household maintenance, washing of clothes, and encouragement of their own health care within a safe and supportive environment.

To work in partnership or as part of an integrated team of allied health and social care professionals

To work alongside service users in the implementation of individual person-centred support plans.

To participate in assessment and reviews as required.

To promote good care practice including a commitment to the empowerment of the individual, the maintenance of their dignity and independence, and respect for their cultural, spiritual and religious needs.

To contribute to the maintenance of appropriate records and report to the Line Manager any significant changes in the service user or their circumstances.

To attend supervision sessions with Line Manager.

To support and participate with service users in activities and recreational pursuits.

Disclaimer: On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify iWork Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

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