Care at Home Assistant

The role of the Care at Home Assistant is to provide practical support and care to individuals in their own homes including personal, social and domestic care whilst adhering to the individual’s Support Plan and working within the structure of ABILITY’s Policies and Procedures. Also, to participate in plans to promote an environment contributing to a high standard of care according to individual requirements. To be a stable, reliable source of knowledge and decision-making and support for other Care at Home Assistants, Seniors and Managers. You will be expected to contribute to effective working practices, supporting learning, inclusion and development of colleagues.

To work as part of the team and take responsibility for the needs of Service Users and support the others within the team in the absence of the Managers and / or Senior(s). Providing person led services by adopting a person centred approach that fosters self-awareness, personal and professional growth and gives each individual the strongest voice in decision-making and lifestyle choices. Working under direct supervision from the Management Team and / or Senior(s) following ABILITY’s Policies and Procedures whilst working together to provide support to your colleagues.

v Provide personal care and support to Service Users with a wide range of needs, illnesses and abilities.

v Encourage the independence and motivation of the Service Users and not foster dependent behaviour by the individuals being supported.

v Assist Service Users getting up in the morning and assistance into bed at night.

v Assist Service Users to wash and attend to personal care and personal grooming tasks e.g. maintaining skin health, shaving, brushing teeth, maintaining *nail care etc.

v Assist Service Users in continence management and personal hygiene after using toilet facilities.

v Assist Service Users with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their Medication Record and Assessment section of their Support Plan (Or CIS if a Support Plan has been refused).

v Shop for, prepare, cook and serve food and fluids for Service Users, maintaining high standards in respect of nutrition, food hygiene and special dietary requirements as well as consideration of choices, cultural requirements, likes and dislikes, etc.

v Provide general domestic tasks, including laundry and ironing as outlined in the Support Plan.

v Assist Service Users to make and attend appointments.