Main duties

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Assisting clients with showering, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene and toileting;
• Providing continence care and maintaining clients’ comfort, privacy and dignity;
• Assisting clients with mobility, transfers, repositioning and pressure-care procedures;
• Supporting clients with eating, drinking and meal-related assistance;
• Monitoring clients during personal care and promptly reporting changes in their health, skin condition, mobility, appetite, behaviour or general wellbeing;
• Assisting with medication in accordance with company policies, care plans and the employee’s authorised level of training;
• Implementing individual care plans and following instructions provided by supervisors and relevant healthcare professionals;
• Supporting clients with prescribed exercises and daily living routines within the employee’s training and authority;
• Using hoists, transfer equipment and other mobility aids safely;
• Maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic care environment;
• Applying infection-control and personal protective equipment procedures;
• Completing progress notes, care records, incident reports and handover information accurately;
• Providing emotional support and maintaining respectful relationships with clients and their families;
• Protecting client confidentiality and complying with privacy and safeguarding requirements; and
• Participating in care reviews, staff meetings, training and workplace health and safety activities.
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