Care Support Workers

Care Support Workers

Location: Maidstone (ME15) , Maidstone View map Salary: 6 per hour Date posted: 21/05/2012 14:05 Job type:Contract Company: Coyle Personnel (Public Sector division only) Contact: Jahker Miah Ref: Totaljobs/CSWM Job ID: 53655073

To provide support and assistance to Carers and people with care needs. This will involve theprovision of personal and social care, respecting confidentiality at all times within an equalopportunities framework. Bathing in bed/bathroom/chair to include essential aspects of personal hygiene
Assistance with getting up and going to bed
Assistance with appliances (hearing aids, spectacles, artificial limbs, leg callipers).
Care of skin and hair, including assistance with shaving.
Care of pressure areas and prevention of sores.
Care of mouth and teeth, including dentures.
Assist in the management of continence of bladder and bowel
Assist with dressing and undressing

Assist with mobility and transfers, using correctly any specialised equipment provided.
Assist with feeding.
Administer only the medication as prescribed by a qualified medical practitioner as detailed in
the Support Plan.
Assist with the therapeutic programmes for rehabilitation and development as agreed with
appropriate clinical professionals in liaison with the Line Manager.
Provide a safe environment for those who need constant supervision and help
Provide emotional support to the family as part of a caring team
Supervise the person with care needs outside the home as advised by the Line Manager, with
written permission from the disabled person or responsible carer.
Undertake other specialised care tasks as agreed by the Board of Trustees

Making and changing the bed of the person with care needs.
Essential laundering for the disabled person
Essential shopping (receipts must be obtained for all purchases)

Preparing meals and washing up
Essential cleaning (as documented in clients support plan)