Personal Care Assistant Job Llandudno area,Wales UK,Healthcare

Donard Recruitment currently have excellent opportunities for Personal Care Assistants, for our client, a UK wide care provider, in the Llandudno area.

Communicative English, both verbal and written
At least 6 months’ personal care experience in a similar environment
Successful applicants must be prepared to go undergo an DBS check.

Job Duties

To provide a high standard of care and support to the client within your allocated care package at all times
To enable the client to live their chosen lifestyle in as free and independent manner as possible
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of the client at all times
To maintain client confidentiality at all times
To establish and maintain an effective means of communication with the client and their family, being courteous, discrete and respectful at all times
To monitor and maintain a safe and secure working environment for both yourself and the client, adhering to agreed standards of Health & Safety.
To act in a responsible and professional manner at all times, being respectful of the property and possessions of the client, their family and friends
To liase with the manager and/or nurse specialist on a regular basis
To ensure that your knowledge and skills are kept up to date by on the job, in house and external training, including mandatory refresher courses as and when directed
To act in the best interests of your client and the company at all times
To maintain an up to date knowledge of all the company’s policies and procedures, national care standards and Health & Safety regulations as provided by your manager
Bowel and bladder management, which can include catheter care, bladder washouts, management of sheath drainage systems, use of suppositories and manual evacuation of bowels.
Ensuring that the client has frequent and regular relief of vulnerable pressure areas, including turning at night to prevent development of pressure sores
Moving and handling of client using specialised equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and training provided.
Assistance with basic physiotherapy. i.e. passive movements of client limbs to ensure that joints do not seize up and that limbs do not develop contractures
Personal care of client to include, dressing, washing, bathing, grooming and other general hygiene
A full job description is available on request.

Additional Information

Hours of work: 30 hours per week, to include days/nights/weekends
Rate of pay: £10 p/hour
This vacancy is permanent.

If this vacancy is of interest to you, please give Charlotte a call on to discuss.

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