Personal Care Practitioner (PCP) – Area, Ideally Mid Suffolk, Travel Required

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Deputy Care Manager (or Registered Manager in their absence)

Summary of Position

The PCP will provide the necessary care for dependent adults living in their own homes. It is expected that the PCP will be flexible e.g. work unsociable hours, to work unsupervised, taking initiative and contacting relevant professionals.

The PCP must be able to work in a team and be committed to achieving the aim of the Company.

Personal Care

• Bathing/in bed/chair includes essential aspects of personal hygiene.
• Promotion of continence and management of incontinence.
• Assist with dressing/undressing/personal grooming.
• Assist with mobility/rehabilitation. Transferring clients using specialised equipment provided, within safe handling procedures.

Domestic Care

• Overall to create a homely atmosphere.
• Essential Laundering.
• Emptying/cleaning commodes, lighting fires.

Social Care

• Display sensitivity and an ability to listen to provide support to individual clients and carers, which may include the following:
• Providing carers relief.
• Providing social stimulation for clients and carers.
• Planning activities.

Training

• To participate in induction programmes and regular in house training. All training is compulsory as it for staff development.

Administration

• Completion of relevant documentation, time sheets / diary etc.
• Completion of report forms /accident /untoward incidents forms.
• Completion of Financial Transaction Records

Communication

• To observe report and feed back to My Care at Home’s management team. Also:
  • Attend team meetings
  • Attend staff meetings
  • Supervision sessions
  • Attend reviews

Health & Safety Policy

• To familiarise yourself with all relevant policies in relation to Health & Safety.
• Moving & Handling training is compulsory.

Travel

• Drive yourself to and from:
  • Pick Up Points
  • Client Homes
  • Employer Premises
  • Any Other Destinations (As required).

Personal Specification

The successful applicant will require the following experience and personal skills:

Essential Qualities

• Good standard of health and fitness
• Good communicator
• Positive Attitude
• Courteous Approach
• An Understanding Of The Need Of The Client
• Respect Confidentiality
• Prepared To Work Shift System

Desirable

• Ability To Be Flexible
• Ability To Work As Part Of A Team
• Ability To Use Own Initiative
• Be Motivated To Learn New Skills
• Good Personal Hygiene

Tasklist

Personal Care

• Getting up and / putting back to bed
• Moving and handling with or without a mechanical hoist
• Washing, bathing, showering, and washing of hair, teeth, and nails
• Application of creams as prescribed in the care plan
• Dressing and undressing
• Assisting clients to empty catheter bags
• Assisting clients with toileting or incontinence pads
• To carry out specific tasks for a client as determined and supervised by District Nurse or GP
• Administration of medicines as prescribed in care plan
• Record and report any changes in client’s physical or mental state
• Recognise needs for contacting GP / Nurse and act upon same
• Co- operates with all people involved in client care
• Take appropriate action if client is ill, missing or suspected to be dead

Food & Nutrition

• Preparation of food, ensuring hygienic standards
• Dealing with dietary needs including special diets
• Help with feeding or drinking
• Advance preparation of snacks or drinks e.g. flasks
• Management of food stores / fridge
• Supervision at meal times

Financial Transactions (When required written in care plan)

• Maintaining receipts and records of all transactions regarding clients incapable of managing their affairs
• Explaining financial transactions and accounting how money has been spent to the client

Domestic Services

• Lighting of fires, managing heating systems
• Bed making including beds following incontinence
• Emptying and cleaning commodes
• General cleaning/tiding
• Laundry
• Dealing with household refuse