Taunton Homecare

• To provide care and support to service users in their own homes, including vulnerable adults. • To report concerns, problems and changes in service users health/situation to the Manager. • To correctly complete all records relating to service users and the care provided to them. • To promote and uphold dignity, independence, respect of all service users. • To identify and report problems, accidents in line with policies and procedures. • To attend all training sessions and staff meetings arranged. • To maintain and promote confidentiality of service users in line with Safeguarding Policy. • To assist with personal care including washing, showering, bathing, toileting, shaving, oral hygiene, hair care, dressing and undressing. • Assistance with continence requirements. • Assistance with moving and handling of service users in accordance with training and Policy. • Assistance with feeding, beverages, snacks and meal preparation. • Assistance with shopping, handling money. • Assistance with light general housework. • Assistance with outgoing, activities, reading letters. • Ability to communicate with service users, families, other health care professionals, colleagues and management. • Ability to listen, interpret and carry out instructions and wishes. • Ability to work unsupervised, under pressure, calmly and using initiative. • To be of a caring nature. • To be reliable, honest, patient and trustworthy. • To be organized, flexible and hardworking. • To be a team player. • To be prepared to work within Taunton and surrounding villages.