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Objective
To live in a client’s home and provide a variety of non-medical services that enhance the quality of their life. To help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care and compassion.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Provide live in care, usually working alone
· Reflect the core values of Home Instead franchise
· Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
· As you will be staying in the client’s home, you will follow their house rules and be mindful of their need for privacy
· You may be the only person the client sees over a period of ; it is therefore essential to document daily activities and report any changes or causes for concern in a client’s needs or living conditions.
· You need to be clear about when to seek help and advice to keep clients safe and promote their well-being
· Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff
COMPANIONSHIP services which could include, but are not limited to:
· Offer companionship and conversation
· Monitor diet and eating
· Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies and crafts)
· Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings
· Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)
HOME HELP services which could include, but are not limited to:
· Run errands / collect prescriptions etc
· Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)
· Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates
· Plan prepare and tidy away meals
· Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries
PERSONAL CARE services which could include, but are not limited to:
· Provide medication reminders
· Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
· Help with continence care
· Assist to eat and drink
· Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in
Essential Criteria:
· Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
· Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
· Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
· Ability to cook nutritious meals
· Excellent timekeeper who is organised and reliable
· Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice
· Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £840 per week
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Work Location: In person