Care Assistants - (part time) Islington
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Primary Responsibilities
- Reflect the core values of Home Instead
- Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
- Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions
- Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff
- Companionship Services which could include, but are not limited to:
- Offer companionship and conversation
- Monitor diet and eating
- Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies and crafts)
- Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings
- Help with travel arrangements
- Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)
- Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)
- Home Help Services which could include, but are not limited to:
- Run errands / collect prescriptions etc
- Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)
- Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates
- Plan prepare and tidy away meals
- Answer the door
- Assist with pet care
- Supervise home maintenance
- Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries
- Personal Care Services which could include, but are not limited to:
- Provide medication reminders
- Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
- Help with continence care
- Assist to eat and drink
- Provide Dementia / Alzheimer care
- Provide respite / convalescence care
- Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in
Essential Criteria
A passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service
Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build professional relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own and who may have a range of medical conditions. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice
Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
You must be reliable, trustworthy and an excellent time keeper
Live within London Borough of Islington
MUST have the ability to travel around
You will be required to undergo a full DBS check
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work.
Home Instead Senior Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure checks.
We understand many people might feel uncomfortable entering the care world, let us give you the honest and clear facts about this work.
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About Home Instead
Provider of non-medical home care and companionship for older adults.
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