PROFICIENT WRITTEN SKILLS

Maintain all care plans/care records in accordance with the service’s policy
X

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Ability to induct and orientate new employees to the job role and service
X
Provide service users with support/assistance as they accomplish daily tasks, including bathing, eating, dressing, grooming and using the bathroom
X
Communicate any problems, concerns or changes to service users’ family members as needed
X

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Carers must build a rapport with service users by establishing personal connections and showing an interest in their lives
X
Carers must be able to communicate effectively with service users
X
Carers must have the communication skills to inform colleagues, management and professionals about the needs of service users
X

PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

Carers need to be able to adapt to and address situations quickly
X
Plan, develop, implement and assess approaches to promote health and wellbeing, whilst recognising and reporting situations where there might be a need for protection
X

JOB OVERVIEW: (NOTE - IN ADDITION TO THESE FUNCTIONS, EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT SUCH DUTIES AS MAY REASONABLY BE REQUIRED)

• To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Senior Carer/Nurse
• To support and enable service users to maintain skills and personal interests while delivering person-centred care unique to each individual
• To maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as required, from time-to-time, to maintain and progress knowledge

ROLE-SPECIFIC DUTIES:

The Carer’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure that service users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences are taken into consideration to enhance their wellbeing
• To contribute to the efficient running of the service
• Support service users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
• Ensure care plans and other information about how to support service users are followed
• Be responsible for informing the Senior Carer/Nurse of any changes in the needs of service users
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support

Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:

• Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service
• Be professional, polite and reasonable at all time