Job description
To provide personal care and support to people in their own homes in line with an agreed care and support plan.
To care for service users in non-discriminatory ways, respecting each user’s dignity, individuality, cultural
and social background and independence.
To be familiar with the service’s safeguarding policy and procedures and ensure that it is always
implemented.
help with their activities of daily living, eg getting up in the morning, going to bed at nights, dressing,
undressing, washing, bathing and toilet arrangements
help service users overcome any mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including helping in
the use and care of aids and personal equipment
help make a person physically comfortable by, eg making and changing beds, tidying rooms, doing
light cleaning, laundry and emptying commodes where used
help with their eating and drinking by, eg preparing meals, snacks and drinks and helping users to eat
and drink if they cannot or have difficulty in doing this by themselves
contribute to specialised care plans, eg for people with dementia, re-enablement or people with
continence difficulties
help users take their prescribed medication (as specified on their care plans)
contribute to the care of service users who are temporarily sick and needing, eg minor dressings, bed
nursing, help with feeding, etc
contribute as needed to a person’s end-of-life care
promote users’ mental and physical activity by, eg talking to them, helping them do things for
themselves, prompting, taking them shopping, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing,
hobbies and recreations
read and write reports, and take part in staff and service users’ meetings and in training activities as
directed
comply with the service’s guidelines and policies at all times, eg in respect of dress code, wearing of
identity badges, travelling and security and safeguarding of service users
report to the service manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a service user
encourage and enable service users to remain as independent as possible
Person specification — essential criteria
The following personal attributes are considered essential to the post of care worker.
The job holder must be:
self-motivated
organised
flexible
caring
sensitive to the needs of others and to the needs of vulnerable people
an active team player but also able to work on own initiative
a good communicator
able to follow care planning requirements and instructions
Person specification — desirable criteria
The job holder must:
- be flexible in terms of availability, working hours, adaptability
- have previous experience of care work
- have their own transport
- have knowledge of local neighbourhoods.
