Health Care Assistant

Organisation
The Rainbow Foundation
Reference
CLI-100
Location
Wrexham
Salary / Benefits
£12.05 - £14.05 per hour
Contract Type
Expiry Date
10/11/2024
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In 2023 we were announced the overall winners of the GSK IMPACT Awards in partnership with the King’s 

To be an active member of a team and support in the day to day running of our busy day centre promoting independence and facilitating social interaction and running quality activities as well as supporting our Home Care service. This is a physical role where you will need to support our service users who are older adults, many of which are frail and may have dementia or cognitive impairment.

Role Responsibilities:

· To assist in delivering a range of fun activities for our clients.

· Support in making and serving drinks and snacks, serving lunch meals, and clearing up.

· Offer 1-1 support and care in line with care plans and risk assessments.

· To assist clients, as needed, eating, toileting, mobilising, and getting into and out of transport. Some clients access a weekly bathing service and day centre staff are required to meet this personal care need.

· To help in meeting the personal care and support needs of clients in a way that respects dignity and promotes independence both in the centre and on outings.

· Complete basic daily records within client files and on our IT system

· Good understanding of the needs of older people

· Awareness and understanding of Dementia/cognitive impairments.

· Good teamwork skills

· To actively participate in team meetings, supervision and undertake training as directed.

· Understanding of confidentiality

· To support the Home Care element of the business are required.

· Support with cleaning at the centre

Role and required experience: Home Care.

· Supporting all aspects of personal hygiene in a way that respects dignity and promotes independence.

· Supporting with all aspects of medication

· Meal preparation

· Helping our clients move around their home.

· Ensuring administration & reporting is carried out for everyone under your care, we provide you with a phone and App to make this simple.

· Assist with shopping.

· To assist with cleaning at the person’s home

· Offer 1-1 support and care in line with care plans and risk assessments and complete daily records.

· To escort the person out if they require to go shopping, an appointment etc.

· Good understanding of the needs of older people

· Awareness and understanding of Dementia/cognitive impairments.

· Good teamwork skills

· To actively participate in team meetings, supervision and undertake training as directed.

· Understanding of confidentiality

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