Personal Assistant; Domiciliary Care Worker

To support clients with all aspects of their day to day living, so they can enjoy the best possible quality of life. You will mostly work alone with various clients in their own homes, although some clients do require the support of two carers

• To provide safe, reliable, compassionate care and support to meet the individual needs and wishes of each client.
• Each person is unique. You must respect each clients’ choice about how their care and support is given and promote their dignity at all times.
• You may be the only person the Client sees over a period of time, it is therefore essential to report any changes or causes for concern to your line manager promptly.

You need to be clear about when to seek help and advice in order to keep clients safe and promote their wellbeing.

• Care and support - Give non-discriminatory care and support that values the whole person rather than merely seeing a list of care needs.
• Carefully listen and observe how each client prefers their care and support to be delivered on a day to day basis.
• Help each client to make their own decisions so they can be as independent as possible.
• Follow the instructions in the client’s care and support plan agreed with each client. This may include:
• All aspects of personal care such as showering and bathing, dressing and grooming, dental hygiene, toileting and continence care.
• Assisting with medicines, ordering and collecting prescriptions or returning unwanted medicines to the pharmacy for safe disposal.
• Supporting the client to eat and drink well. For example, helping the Client to plan what to eat and drink, giving gentle encouragement, shopping, preparing and serving food and drinks, clearing the table, washing up and keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy, agreeing with the Client how to store food safely and when to dispose of out of date produce.
• Safely using aids and personal equipment in a manner that respects the dignity of Clients. For example walking frames, wheelchairs, manual and electric hoists, sliding sheets and moving boards, hearing aids and other physical aids
• Housework such as dusting, tidying, washing floors, vacuuming and sweeping, doing the laundry and ironing, making beds and changing the linen.
• Social and physical activities or mental stimulation such as keeping in touch with friends/relatives, taking a Client out shopping or to social activities, hobbies such as reading, photo albums, games, etc.
• Supporting a Client through temporary and terminal illness, including end of life care, hospital appointments, liaising with community health support and families.
• Record and report all relevant Client information
• Keep all information about Clients and their families secure and confidential
• Work well as part of the Purbeck Personal Assistants team
• Follow Purbeck Personal Assistants policies, procedures and guidance at all times
• Take part in staff and Client meetings
• Attend training activities, supervisor and appraisal meetings

This list is not exhaustive and you may be asked to carry out additional duties.

We will provide you with full training in line with regulatory requirements. This is part of your personal development as a Personal Assistant and is a requirement. You will not be charged for any training provided and will be provided with training certificates