Care & Support Worker
Location: Northern Ireland Northern I! reland
Description: Caremark is currently seeking to employ Care & Support Worker right now, this job will be placed in Northern Ireland. Further informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. To share with other staff in meeting the personal care and support needs of customers in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes their independence.
The care and support provided by Care and Support Workers is expected to include support that would reasonably be given by members of the customer's family and is not to include tasks that would normally be undertaken by a trained nurse.
Principal responsibilities
- To assist customers who need help getting up and going to bed in the morning and evenings, including ! dressing and undressing, washing, bathing and going to the toi! let.
- To help customers with their mobility and with any physical disabilities, including incontinence and use of personal aids and equipment.
- To care for customers who are temporarily sick and need bed nursing and help with feeding etc.
- To provide care and support for customers who are terminally ill.
- To help in the promotion of mental and physical activities of customers through talking, outings, reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
- To make and change beds, light cleaning, emptying commodes and general tidying.
- To inspect, launder and mend customers' clothes.
- To set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, clearing away and washing up.
- To read and write reports and be involved in customers' reviews and training activities.
- To adhere to all Caremark's policies and procedures at all times.
- To report either to the Field Care Supervisor or Care Manager any significant change! s in the health or circumstances of a customer.
- To encourage the independence of customers wherever possible.
- Self motivated & well organised.
- Flexible.
- Caring & sensitive to the needs of others.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
Salary: £7.10 - £7.60 per hour
Hours: P/T & F/T
Benefits: Full training, Opportunity to study for QCF level 2 in health and social care, Uniform Staff Incentives, Flexible working hours, both full time and part time positions (including Weekend & Evening workers) in the following areas: Newtownards, Bangor, Greyabbey, Donaghadee, Millisle and Holywood.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Caremark! .
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This job starts available on: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:33:14 GMT