Are you an enthusiastic person with a vibrant and 'can do' attitude? Could you spare a few hours a week to provide a be-freinding,companionship and caring role in the Hounslow, Isleworth and Twickenham areas?
Tezlom are urgently seeking a person who has previously volunteered in their local community or has worked as a paid carer and holds a UK driver's licence and has access to a car.
Tezlom is recruiting Health Care Assistants for our new homecare team.We provide training and full support to ensure our staff are skilled and work with pride.
As a Health Care Assistant your main duties will include:
- Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting and assisting Service user, when required, with washing, shaving, toileting, dressing, undressing, feeding and all other aspects of daily living.
- Assist Service users in all aspects of their care needs (e.g physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual).
- Provide attention when needed, whilst ensuring Service users retain their privacy and dignity at all times.
- Pay particular attention to assisting Service users who have limited mobility, or physical difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
- Closely monitoring Service users who may be confused and / or who have behavioural problems.
- Assist in the promotion of continence care and personal hygiene
- Assist in the delivery of care for Service users who have palliative care or who have a progressive illness.
- Observe care planning needs for Service users and complete written daily records and Medication administration sheets in line with the Company's policies and procedures.
- Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Service users helping them continue with hobbies and activities in line with their care and support plans.
- Provide meals and snacks and support with eating and drinking as required under the arrangements outlined in the service users' care plan - (be aware of swallowing difficulties, dietary requirements etc).
- Carry out light household domestic duties which enables service users to maintain their homes to a good standard
- Clean and maintain equipment used by Service users including commodes hearing aids, spectacles
- Escort Service users into the community e.g. social outings, hospital visits etc.
- Ensure the security of the Service user's home at the start and end of a visit
- Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with residents' personal and financial affairs and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship that exists caring for vulnerable adults.
- To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and Tezlom's policies, procedures and guidelines
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE
- You must have UK Right to work status .
- Ideally own your own car and willing to drive as part of your normal duties
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of six months experience working or volunteering in a care role
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Satisfactory DBS Disclosure
Desired:
- Care Certificate
- NVQ level 2 & 3
- Experience of working in community settings
If this sounds like the right kind of role for you we will be happy to hear from you. Contact us today and one of our consultants will get back to you.