Domiciliary/Health Care Assistant

Duties

• Assist customers to get up, dressing and preparing them for their day
• Washing, bathing, showering, oral care, grooming.
• Toileting, assisting with use of commode, emptying commode.
• Continence management
• Using manual handling equipment as specified.
• Working with other care professionals such as District Nurses, GPs, etc.
• Assisting with prescribed medication
• Assist customers to go to bed, including undressing and washing
• Preparation of meals and assistance with feeding
• General household duties
• Bed making and laundry
• Shopping and supplies management
• To keep accurate records of care visits.
• To prevent the spread of infection by exercising good hygiene techniques
• To use personal protective equipment to control and protect against infection
• To follow all instructions contained in risk assessments
• To report any concerns to the office

Does the job role include personal care?: Yes

Working Patterns:

Full or part time hours available. Full time preferred.

Essential details:

About you

Care working experience although further training will be provided

• Valid UK Driving license
• Preferably own Vehicle
• Right to work in the UK
• Employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS and References

Professional caring attitude.