Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to service users with diverse needs and abilities.
• Undertake tasks detailed in service user care plans, using a person-centered approach.
• Assist service users with daily activities (getting up/bed, washing/bathing/showering, dressing/undressing).
• Assist with personal hygiene (skin, teeth, hair, nails, toileting, continence management).
• Assist with medication administration as detailed in the care plan.
• Prepare food and drinks, considering service users’ choices, needs, and cultural preferences.
• Assist with light household duties (housework, laundry).
• Use manual handling equipment safely and correctly.
• Provide companionship, active listening, and engagement with service users.
• Support service users in maintaining contact with family and friends.
• Accompany service users on community trips.
• Assist with personal affairs management.
• Care for people at the end of life.

Skills and Expertise

• In-depth understanding of care and support for each service user.
• Input into care plans by providing feedback to Field Supervisor and Care Coordinator.