Care & Support Worker
Location: Sutton England
Description: Caremark is at the momment seeking for Care & Support Worker right now, this position will be placed in England. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. 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 toilet.
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, pre! pare 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 changes in the health or circumstances of a customer.
To encourage the independence of customers wherever possible. Personal attributes It is considered essential that Care and Support Workers possess the following qualities:
Self motivated & well organised.
Flexible.
Caring & sensitive to the needs of others.
Ability to use own initiative.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Salary: competitive hourly rates - double time on Bank Holidays
Hours: to suit
Benefits: We will train you in all of the skills that you need to be a successful home care worker. The training that you'll receive at Caremark (Sutton) is fan! tastic! It is approved by IIRSM - that's the International Institute for Risk & Safety Management. This means that you will be able to work in more than 70 other countries - including Germany, France, USA, Dubai and most countries you'd ever want to work in - and your IIRSM compliant training that we gave you at Caremark (Sutton) will be recognised and respected there too.
Additional Information: You do not need any prior qualifications in order to join us, as we will provide all of the necessary training. You will work at our customers' homes delivering the high quality of care for which Caremark (Sutton) is renowned. If you have a car and are able to drive, then that is advantageous, but it is not necessary for you to drive in order to apply for this position. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, then we would be very pleased to hear from you on 020 8819 4439.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your r! esume, with salary requirements and a resume to Caremark.
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This position starts available on: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 05:29:07 GMT