Carer Apprentice

Role Specific Duties:

• Ensure clients are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their well-being


• To contribute to the efficient running of the service


• Support clients to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community


• Ensure Care Plans and other information about how to support clients are followed


• Be responsible for informing the Line Manager of any changes in the needs of clients


• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support


• Be responsible for Record keeping using the Organisation approved online tool/app for each patient

Working with others:

• Develop effective working relationships with other employees within Q Care Assist Ltd


• Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for the client


• If desired by the client, maintain and develop relationships with family, friends and other people important in their life

Personal Responsibilities:

• Acknowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards


• Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of CQC and their requirements


• Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role. Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by the management of the Organisation


• Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role


• Be open to new learning opportunities and progression


• Companionship Care


• To assist with household duties such as menu planning, meal preparation for clients and their visitors, looking after household pets (feeding and walking), household plants, etc.


• To assist the clients with prescribed medication only


• To assist clients with correspondence, arrangements for outings and visitors


• Driving duties and assisting the clients in using public transport


• To assist clients with financial matters and money management, including shopping, pension collection, payment of bills on behalf of the clients, etc


• Attending social outings with clients such as places of worship, regular clubs, visiting family, friends, etc


• Assisting the clients to fulfil activities of daily living, eg, working, leisure and education


• To undertake health care tasks under the direction of a health care professional


• To give support to the family and other carers

Personal Care:

• To assist clients with feeding


• To assist clients with mobilising and transferring


• To assist clients who need help with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, etc


• To assist clients who need help with washing, bathing, showering, hair care, shaving, oral hygiene, etc


• To assist clients with toilet functions – ie, using the toilet or commode, emptying and cleansing the commode, etc.

Location:

• Client location within Nottingham, but you may be required to work from other locations at the discretion of the company and with appropriate notice