Health Care Profesionalists Job Description

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JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Care/ Support Worker Senior Care/ Support Worker Care/ Support worker Purpose of position This care service involves a programme of personal care and household care management that is personalised for each service user in the form of a care plan. Care duties will therefore include assisting the service user with a variety of duties, and in doing so the carer will observe and respect the service user’s dignity, privacy and independence as far as is practical. Principal responsibilities – Care/ Support Worker 1. To provide personal and practical care services for people with a wide range of illnesses and disabilities. 2. To assist service users with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and the toilet where necessary. 3. To help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence and help in use- and care of aids and personal equipment. 4. To help care for service users who are dying. 5. To help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of service users through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreation. 6. To make and change beds; tidy rooms; do light cleaning and empty commodes. 7. To launder service users’ clothing. 8. To set tables and trays, serve meals, feed service users who need help, prepare light meals and wash up, and tidy and clear away. 9. To read and write in log-book records and take part in staff and service users' meetings and in training activities as directed. 10. To collect pensions. 11. To conform to all policies, procedures and guidelines laid down by Prime Care in respect of carrying out these care duties and in other administrative aspects of the business, as relevant. Updated January 2010 Page 2 12. To

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