Job Description

Responsibilities

In accordance with the individual service users care/service plan to supervise and participate in the provision of personal care to individuals. This may include, for example, help with:

• Getting up/putting to bed
• Personal hygiene
• Dressing/undressing
• Use of toilet/commode
• Catheter care including stoma and sheath care
• Assisting with prostheses (false legs/eyes etc)
• Application of simple dressings
• Using sterile techniques
• Foot and hand care
• Basic nursing care during illness and terminal illness
• Health promotion
• Person-centred support for those living with dementia
• Assisting residents to eat and drink which includes preparation of simple snacks and beverages and service of food (at the place where residents choose to eat)

1. Assist with identified activities as set out within social and health care rehabilitation programmes, enabling service users to maximise their independence.
2. To maintain high standards of confidentiality at all times.
3. To be familiar with and practice in accordance with the Vulnerable Adult's Policy and practice guidelines and always relate any issues or concerns to a line manager.
4. To promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace in accordance with procedures.
5. To liaise with emergency and support services as necessary including ambulance, fire brigade, property services and police.
6. Participate in and occasionally lead regular service and quality reviews
7. Keep up to date written records about individual service users and maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with Policy and Data Protection legislation
8. Complete any administrative procedures and related forms (for example daily record sheets, hand-over sheets, timesheets, and accident and incident forms) and use appropriate information as required
9. Assist in the training and induction of new staff
10. Contribute and participate in individual reviews, reports and care plans as required. Will on occasion be required to chair review meetingsTo be responsible for the general supervision of the scheme in the absence of the Extra Care Service Manager.
11. To assist in managing and supporting the staff team in the performance of their day to day duties including the allocation of work rotas, supervision and support.
12. To cover the role of caller responder: to hold the call handset and respond to emergency calls.
13. Adverse Event reporting: to complete the notification of adverse events in line the local authority's governance requirements.
14. To identify poor staff performance and report to the Extra Care Service Manager so that any action can be initiated.
15. To undertake the supervision of a small group of staff and develop awareness and skills through one-to-one and group meetings and identification of training needs. To support and assess progress of those undergoing qualification/training, eg Care Certificates, to ensure quality and completion of the programme.
16. To occasionally assist with the recruitment and selection of staff.
17. To assist with staff training and practice improvement of individuals in conjunction with other senior colleagues to participate in the induction programme for new staff.

Location: Bristol

If interested, please submit CV and call Varsha on (phone number removed) between 9am to 5pm for more details.