Job Title:

Evenings & Weekends Care Assistant

Business Unit:

Health Vision UK, Network Hub, 300 Kensal Road, W10 5BE

Areas and Payrates

£9.47-£11 per hour

Westminster

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

Hammersmith &Fulham

Brent

Job Summary

Carries out assigned tasks to provide general household assistance, personal care and companionship for clients in their homes. This role is performed in accordance with the Employee Handbook and Health Vision’s policies and procedures

Key Accountabilities

·         To provide care and support for the client at home

·         Once work has been assigned, plan your journey and allow plenty of time to get there

·         To maintain professional standards of care and behaviour at all times, and to promote Health Vision in a positive manner

·         To document and maintain clear and accurate records of care given

·         To advise your Care Team Supervisor (CTS) or Co-ordinator of any incidents or situations that cause concern or threaten client or carer safety

·         To provide prescribed care that has been instructed / shown by the CTS

·         Be patient and sensitive to the needs of people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.

·         Have an awareness of the responsibilities related to maintaining client and organisation confidentiality.

·         Identification - must always wear Health Vision identity badge when undertaking Health Vision duties

·         The Care Assistant reports directly to the Care Coordinator, with serious issues to be raised to the Registered care Manager. It is the responsibility of the Care Assistant to report any changes or alterations of care or the condition of the client and or working environment. The Care Assistant is responsible and accountable for their actions and care that they provide to clients.

Reporting Mechanism

There is the expectation that the Care Assistant will communicate regularly with the Care Supervisors and Care Coordinators. Weekly work schedules will be provided every Thursday, any planned or unplanned changes to these must be communicated to the Care Coordinator on the Tuesday a week prior.

Personalisation

Health Vision actively promotes the wishes and choices of Service Users to ensure they receive a personalized service. As a care assistant you will need to be responsive and flexible to changing needs and report these to the office.

Outcome Focused

Health Vision follows the ‘outcomes’ model of care, where specific goals and desired outcomes are planned, with the input from the Service User, at the beginning of a care package. Delivery of care is always undertaken with these outcomes in mind, with regular feedback from carers essential in monitoring the progress of the Service User.

Working Relationships

Most common external contacts:

·         Clients and their family

·         Community Care providers, and Other Health professionals

·         Care Managers

Most common internal contacts:

·         Care Team Supervisor/ Care Coordinator

·         Registered Care Manager

·         Colleagues and care team members

Position Requirements

·         Need to be mature and responsible with a friendly helpful manner

·         Ability to work in clients’ homes

·         Need to be practical, punctual, tidy and able to follow instructions

·         Motivation and ability to organise own time

·         Good written and oral communication skills

·         Commitment to being sensitive to needs of other cultures

APPLY FOR JOB:

Website: Upload CV on our Website: www.healthvisionuk.co.uk

Email: Send CV to our Email Address: hr@healthvisionuk.co.uk