Personal care: Assist with personal hygiene, washing assistance with using the toilet, assistance with incontinence inc. pads, commodes and catheter bags
Support with eating and drinking:
Ensuring that clients are encouraged to eat a healthy, balanced diet and the correct quantities, prepared meals look appetising and make sure the way they eat is appropriate for the client Assisting with shopping: This is completed on the client’s request and a finance form must be completed with a receipt
Assist with mobility: Use of a hoist or other aides, or assistance in standing and movement. Dressing or assisting with any physical activity whereby the clients needs support
Domestic duties: Cleaning, emptying bins, washing where requested Record keeping: MAR chart (for medication), log book (recording each visit to communicate to the next carer), care plan updates.
Excellent communication skills.