(App874) Apprentice Care Worker Level 3

Job purpose: To provide care and support to customers, following care plans and policies appropriately.

Key responsibilities:

• Encourage customers to take control of how they choose to live their life using a person-centred approach


• Assist with personal care and support as required (to both male and female customers)


• Follow and implement customers care and support plans


• Monitor and record the administration of medication as per prescribed by the customers GP


• Assist in the planning of recreational/social/vocational/educational events and activities, supporting the customer as necessary during such activities


• To ensure that the philosophy of excellence is implemented in practise


• Maintain accurate records in accordance with policy and procedure


• Attend training sessions and meetings as requested; participate in development activities to maintain skills/knowledge in keeping with the role


• Ensure effective and regular communication takes place between fellow team members


• To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times

Administration:

• To have a working knowledge of policies and procedures and ensure these are put into practice


• To ensure that all administrative records and documentation as required are completed legibly and on time


• To follow all local protocols within the service setting


• Equality and diversity

Welcome Independent Living is a company committed to equality for all people, the post holder will be responsible to adhere to and implement the equality and diversity policy.

Professional development:

Meet with Line Manager on a regular basis to assess own performance against agreed objectives and identify development needs.