RADFIELD HOME CARE
JOB TITLE: Domiciliary Carer
REPORTING TO: Care Manager
SALARY: See separate Rates of Pay document
HOURS: Full or Part Time
REQUIREMENTS: Enhanced DBS disclosure / DBS adult first clearance.
JOB PURPOSE: To provide domiciliary care to clients
The job description for a domiciliary carer at Radfield Home Care is outlined below.
Your care duties for each individual client will be clearly stated in their Care Plan and may vary depending on the clients needs, time of day of the visit etc. Occasionally other care duties may arise that aren’t included below and you will need to be able to adapt easily to take on these different duties if asked.
There are certain qualities that we expect all our carers to have and bring to their day to day work and we have outlined these below.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
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* Physically able to cope with the demands of domiciliary care work which involves bending, lifting, stretching, kneeling, crouching, using small stepladders, walking, getting up and down stairs & manual dexterity
* Mentally able to cope with the demands of domiciliary care work which can be stressful and involve dealing with bereavement and challenging behaviour
* Able to work regular weekends either 4 sessions on alternate weekends or 2 sessions every weekend
* To participate in the stand by carer rota
* Self motivated, organised and flexible
* Caring, patient and sensitive to the needs of others and to the sick or infirm
* An active team player but also able to work on own initiative
* A good communicator
Desired:
Carer
* Previous experience in the care profession and qualifications are desirable attributes but we can provide training and opportunities to undertake qualifications to staff with no previous care experience.
* Some experienced carers will participate in the on call rota and undertake shadowing training with new carers. These additional responsibilities are optional and are remunerated at an enhanced rate of pay.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
· To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of our clients in a way that respects their dignity and promotes independence. The nature of care we expect you to provide is similar to that which would reasonably be given by members of the client’s own family and will not involve tasks that a trained nurse would normally provide.
· To assist our clients who need help with getting in and out of bed, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and using the toilet.
· To help clients with mobility problems and other physical disabilities including incontinence to use and look after aids and personal equipment.
· To care for clients who are temporarily sick and may need assistance with minor dressings, bed nursing, help with feeding, toileting etc.
· To help care for clients who are dying.
· To help promote mental and physical well being of our clients through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
· To undertake light household tasks for example making and changing beds, tiding rooms, light cleaning such as dusting and vacuuming and emptying commodes.
· To assist with washing clothes and ironing if requested.
· To prepare and serve meals; assist clients with eating and drinking; wash up, tidy and clean the kitchen and dining area.
· To greet visitors and answer the telephone as needed whilst at the clients home.
· To read and write reports, and take part in staff and clients meetings and training activities as directed.
· To maintain the highest standards of hygiene at all times and use personal protective equipment provided. Report any illness to the office so that correct infection prevention and control procedures can be followed.
· To comply with the agency's guidelines and policies at all times.
· To report to the office any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client.
· To encourage clients to remain as independent as possible.
· To report to the office immediately any events or situations that may pose a risk to our clients, their relatives or staff members. For example a faulty piece of equipment or broken step in a clients home.
· To help promote the agency with marketing which may include leafleting & to help protect the reputation of the agency.
· To come into the office at least once a week to collect and bring in client paperwork and to collect your rota and client information.
· To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.
OBLIGATIONS
All staff are required to adhere to the Code of Practice for Social Care Workers and respect the confidentiality of all matters that they might learn in the course of their employment. All staff are expected to comply with requirements under the Data Protection Act 1998.
All staff must be familiar with Radfield Home Care Ltd’s health and safety policies and procedures and ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 of which we can provide copies if needed.
Safeguarding Policy Statement:
All people who work for us will come into contact with vulnerable adults in the course of their duties. It is essential that we work to protect the rights and dignity of all individuals with whom we work and as an organisation we are committed to ensuring that our clients, their families and children are protected from abuse.
· Vulnerable people (both adults and children) are at risk of abuse in varied forms including:
Physical, Sexual, Emotional & Financial abuse.
· Abuse may be committed by the staff of agencies providing care or by others who are in a trusting relationship with a vulnerable person.
· Our agency has a duty to do everything possible to prevent report and tackle abuse wherever we encounter it.
As an employee of this company, you will be expected to work within our framework for safeguarding and to understand in full your duties with regard to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children. All staff working for the organisation will receive thorough training in safeguarding and will be provided with support at all times to enable them to effectively tackle any safeguarding issues which they may encounter.
Although this organisation only provides services to adults, we recognise our responsibility to protect children whom we encounter in the course of delivering our service. It is therefore vital that all staff understand their responsibilities with regard to recognising the signs of abuse in both Adults and Children and in reporting these concerns and ensuring that appropriate action is taken.
All roles within the organisation have the potential to require contact with vulnerable service users and therefore all roles will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, a check against the Adult First register and satisfactory references from previous employers (or other suitable referees.)
All roles are therefore exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Candidates are therefore required to provide details of any spent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings they may have in addition to any unspent convictions or criminal proceedings pending.
Any candidate who fails to disclose information, receive satisfactory references or comply with the companies policies on Safeguarding will not be offered employment and any conditional offers of employment will be revoked. An employee who fails to disclose relevant information or follow safeguarding procedures is highly likely to have their employment terminated.