Job Purpose:    To implement care plans by directly providing practical, physical, social and emotional care in client's own homes. To create a supportive atmosphere in which clients can achieve maximum independence. To follow Rapid Improvement's policies and procedures.   

Main Activities:    The specific requirements of each assignment will vary and these will be discussed with you before you accept the assignment    As a carer you must be sensitive and responsive to the race, culture, religion, age, disability, gender and sexuality of the client who is receiving care and their representatives.   

Specific Duties:    You will provide care according to the client's specific diagnosis and needs.

Your duties will include:   

Communicating effectively with the client, the multi disciplinary team and Rapid Improvement team.   

Keeping accurate, factual written accounts of your time with the client   

Following the Rapid Improvement Assisting with Medication - Carers Policy, as outlined in the handbook   

An awareness of the client's emotional and spiritual needs   

Observing and following the Rapid Improvement Health and Safety policy.   

Personal Care:   

Your duties may include:   

Washing an bathing   

Use of bath aids   

Assisting the client with shave   

Mouth Care   

Assisting the client to dress and undress   

Eye care   

Pressure area care   

Catheter / Urosheath care   

Emptying of colostomy bag   

Management of incontinence   

Management of MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)   

Including information sharing if client is transferred   

Exercise as appropriate to the client's abilities   

Moving and handling   

Other Duties may include:   

You may be required to perform tasks such as:   

Meal preparation   

Light household duties which may include:   

Laundry, dusting, vacuuming, tidying, bed making, keeping the refrigerator clean and ensuring the contents have not expired   

Care of pets   

Escorting clients to appointments   

Making transport arrangements   

Any other duties which may be part of a specific assignment   

Shopping - ensuring all receipts are kept