Health Care Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• To work as a team to provide high quality care to Service Users in-line with regulatory standards.
• Promoting and Safeguarding the welfare of Service Users.
• To support the Service Users, and to ensure that personal care tasks are carried out to enhance and support the independence of the Service User, in-line with their Care Plan(s).
• Reviewing progress of care with the Service User and reporting signs of deterioration in physical and mental health appropriately.
• Follow policies and procedures to maintain the highest standards of Infection Prevention and Control.
• Measuring effectiveness of Service Users' Care Plan(s) with interdisciplinary team; providing care improvement recommendations when required.
• To carry out tasks in a way that will demonstrate respect for dignity and privacy of Service Users.
• To liaise with other agencies involved with Service Users when required.
• To respect the rights and choices of Service Users.
• Participate in audits, as requested and required.
• Act in accordance with all legal requirements; fostering treatment practices and standards of care that comply to the values of the Home, whilst observing governing regulations.
• To encourage positive social interaction with Service Users.
• Attend and participate in supervision meetings and appraisals, where required.
• Comply with all respective company policies and procedures.

• Assisting Service Users to mobilise in accordance with best moving and handling practices and Care Plan(s).
• Assisting Service Users to maintain a good dietary intake of food and drinks, in accordance with training and Care Plan(s).
• Undertake roles in relation to medication administration (this is role specific and must be carried out at the discretion of management, and in-line with training, local standards and company policy).
• Encourage Service Users to be as independent as possible with their personal care requirements.

• Ensuring a clean and safe environment for Service Users and colleagues.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• No formal qualification required, but NVQ/RQF in Level 2 in Health and Social Care is desirable, or a willingness to undertake this qualification at the earliest possible convenience. For Health Care Assistants without RQF Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), the Care Certificate will need to be completed.
• Level 3 RQF Medication Unit is required for any Health Care Assistants looking to undertake any tasks involving medication administration.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Organisational skills.
• Observational skills
• Caring and kind.
• Integrity.
• Able to follow instructions and procedures.
• Able to work in a team but use own initiative.
• Flexible and reliable.