Job description
Verve Homecare is a leading care provider who puts care at the heart of everything we do. We support a range of clients varying in age and care requirements which can include mental health, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and clients with more complex clinical needs. Are you looking to join a remarkable team, who spend every day making a difference to people’s lives? We are looking for compassionate, kind, and supportive people to become part of our proud team at Verve Homecare.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
· Implementing treatment plans and administering medication or therapeutic care to their patients
· Observing patients for behavioural changes
· Supervising and monitoring the patient within their home/ community etc. to ensure their safety
· Monitor the patient’s conditions and assist them with daily activities
· Personal care: Assist with personal hygiene, washing assistance with using the toilet, assistance with incontinence inc. pads, commodes, and catheter bags
· Support with eating and drinking: Ensuring that clients are encouraged to eat a healthy, balanced diet and the correct quantities, prepared meals look appetising and make sure the way they eat is appropriate for the client
· Assist with mobility: Use of a hoist or other aides, or assistance in standing and movement. Dressing or assisting with any physical activity whereby the client’s needs support.
· Maintaining clean working environment
· Record keeping: Medication chart (MAR), logbook (recording each visit to communicate to the next carer), care plan updates.
· Promote independence: to allow the client to do as much as they can for themselves and only offer support where they need it
· Maintain professional relationships: clients can only be visited on duty and a carer must be in full uniform, with ID and PPE (personal protection equipment).
· Always work with empathy, honesty, and integrity
Please note: You will require experience with the following –
Gastronomy Care
Physical Disability
Tracheostomy
Ventilator
Dysphagia
Complex Care
About you:
· Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and listening
· A caring and compassionate attitude
· The ability to commit to regular (flexible) hours
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Salary: £18-£30 P/H
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Sunday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability.
Experience:
- Home care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ in Health and social care (preferred)