Live In Carer
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Exeter
- Salary
- 600.00 - 700.00 GBP Weekly + Holiday and Pension
- Posted
- 13 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 11 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care, Carer jobs
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Role Summary:
To support customers with all aspects of their day to day living, supporting the customer to achieve/maintain the best possible quality of life, independence, and autonomy, if possible. You will stay in the customer's home, usually working alone. There will be pre-arranged breaks during periods when the customer does not need your services. This is often during the afternoons. Compassion, good communication skills and a calm and caring manner are essential for this important role. As is the ability to be able to live in someone else's home for set periods of time.
Responsible for:
Providing safe, reliable, compassionate care and support that is centred on the individual needs and wishes customers. Protecting and respecting customers' choices and promoting their dignity at all times. Your role will involve developing positive relationships with the customer, their family and other health and social care professionals. As you will be staying in the customer's home, you will follow their house rules and be mindful of their need for privacy.
You may be the only person the customer sees over a period of time; it is therefore essential to report any changes or causes for concern to your line manager promptly. You need to be clear about when to seek help and advice in order to keep customers safe and promote their well-being.
Duties: Care and support
Follow instructions in the care and support plan which has been agreed with each customer. which may include:all aspects of personal care,taking medicines, eating and drinking, safely using aids and perosnal equipment in a manner that respects the dignity of cusotmer; light housework, social and physical activities; supporting a customer through temporary and terminal illness; recording and reporting, keep alll information about customers and their families secure and confidential
To support customers with all aspects of their day to day living, supporting the customer to achieve/maintain the best possible quality of life, independence, and autonomy, if possible. You will stay in the customer's home, usually working alone. There will be pre-arranged breaks during periods when the customer does not need your services. This is often during the afternoons. Compassion, good communication skills and a calm and caring manner are essential for this important role. As is the ability to be able to live in someone else's home for set periods of time.
Responsible for:
Providing safe, reliable, compassionate care and support that is centred on the individual needs and wishes customers. Protecting and respecting customers' choices and promoting their dignity at all times. Your role will involve developing positive relationships with the customer, their family and other health and social care professionals. As you will be staying in the customer's home, you will follow their house rules and be mindful of their need for privacy.
You may be the only person the customer sees over a period of time; it is therefore essential to report any changes or causes for concern to your line manager promptly. You need to be clear about when to seek help and advice in order to keep customers safe and promote their well-being.
Duties: Care and support
Follow instructions in the care and support plan which has been agreed with each customer. which may include:all aspects of personal care,taking medicines, eating and drinking, safely using aids and perosnal equipment in a manner that respects the dignity of cusotmer; light housework, social and physical activities; supporting a customer through temporary and terminal illness; recording and reporting, keep alll information about customers and their families secure and confidential