Domiciliary Care Assistant - Antrim Area TLNT1_NI

Job Purpose: To enable and/or assist individuals to remain in the community, to be supported and maintained safely in their own homes and thereby enhance the quality of life. Encouraging your service users' individuality and independence. Helping your service user to maintain relationships with neighbours, the neighbourhood and familiar activities and surroundings, providing social contact, especially for service users who live alone. Assisting other care workers and professionals to provide care for your service user. Being the face of Hutchinson at Home and acting as our representative.

Principle responsibilities:

• To visit nominated Service Users, at times directed by the management.
• To be particularly vigilant for signs of distress or anxiety in Service Users; and deterioration in physical and/or mental health, or safety of the environment, and to report these as a matter of urgency to the office or on-call if outside of hours.
• To carry out tasks in a way that demonstrates respect for the privacy, dignity and values of all users, irrespective of severity or disability or personal circumstances.
• To summon appropriate assistance in an emergency.
• All actions should sustain, support and enhance the independence of the Service Users as specified in their care plan.

Personal Care:

• Assist Service users in/out of bed, chairs, etc., using agreed procedures.
• Assist Service users in turning to relieve pressure areas.
• Assist Service Users in (un)dressing, care of aids and personal equipment (hearing aids, glasses, dentures, prosthesis etc.).
• Assist Service Users in all aspects of personal hygiene i.e. washing, shaving, showering etc.
• Assist Service Users in feeding.
• Assist Service Users to access toilet facilities, emptying commodes and disposal of incontinence materials, using agreed health and safety/infection control procedures.
• Providing a day sitting service to Service Users.
• Managing medication, when this is approved and according to directions in the care plan.
• Encourage Service users to maximise their own abilities and skills.

Domestic:

• Where directed, maintain cleanliness of service users' home, to meet with health and safety requirements.
• Tidy up rooms, make up beds and wash dishes.
• Operate other sources of heating/warmth.
• Where appropriate home facilities are available, launder and dry clothes/bed linen.
• Undertake essential shopping if requested. Always provide a signed receipt.
• Where directed prepare or reheat meals provided and/or demonstrate to Service User.

Social:

• Actively encourage Service Users according to their capabilities, to participate in all aspects of daily living activities.
• Develop and maintain personal contact with the Service User through talking and listening.
• Provide support as part of a caring team, liaising with informal carers, other agencies or professionals as necessary.

Collaboration with Other agencies:

• Assist the management to maintain good relationships with other personnel involved in the care of the Service User, i.e. Community nurses, social workers, G.Ps, etc. as part of the caring team.

General Duties:

• As required maintain accurate, legible, factual records and submit the booklets on a monthly basis.
• Report and record any changes to the service user on flock to keep management and other carers updated.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times. A confidentiality agreement must be signed by all staff.
• Be familiar with and have a good understanding of Hutchinson at Home policies and procedures.
• Advise service users of the complaints procedures (where appropriate).
• Participate in all training courses, including if offered the opportunity to complete NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care.
• Comply with the legal requirements contained in RQIA Domiciliary Care Standards, Health and Safety at work etc.
• Participate in meetings as appropriate and attend regular supervision sessions.
• Any other duties that reasonably fall within the scope of the post.

Care workers should not bring children or anyone else with them when they are providing services to the service user. Hutchinson At Home covers calls in Antrim, Crumlin and Templepatrick, and you may need to travel between these areas. Massereene Manor is used as the meeting point as this is where staff start their calls.

About The Role: For over 10 years, Hutchinson at Home has been successfully providing compassionate care in our local community. As a local, family-run company, we have gained an excellent reputation for delivering outstanding care, designed to enhance your quality of life while ensuring your safety and wellbeing. We are passionate about our values: caring, integrity, diversity and inclusion, safety and wellbeing, and community partnerships. Our focus is always on delivering exceptional care to the elderly within the community in which we live.

Required Criteria:

• Compassionate and caring disposition.
• At least six months experience working with patients within a Care Home Setting.
• Full Clean Driving Licence.
• Knowledge of Driving a Manual Car.
• Excellent interpersonal Skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Be a team player.

Desired Criteria:

• Enthusiastic and Professional.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude when carrying out your duties and be willing to put in an extra effort if an unexpected situation arises.

Company Benefits: Healthcare Ireland Group is not just a workplace; it's a community where your work has a purpose, and your contributions are valued. If you're passionate about making a difference and are seeking a rewarding career in healthcare, we welcome you to explore opportunities with us and help continue our legacy of excellence in care.

Salary: Starting from £12.82 per hour.