Healthcare Assistant - Leitrim

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To provide assistance with personal care and other daily living tasks to people within their own homes who use ourselves in order to provide care. To work with each individual service user to maximise their independence and choice and to ensure a high standard of care is being received. To work in partnership with service users encouraging choice and participation whilst adhering at all times to the values of the organisation. Reporting to the Team Leader / Acting Care Manager To undertake personal care and daily living tasks as agreed with the service user, their family and the professionals involved with the individual service plan. To work at all times within the policies and procedures of Connected Health or if required Next of Kin. To provide service users with opportunities to express their preference as to the way tasks are carried out. To develop and maintain professional working relationships with service users and work colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds. To communicate regularly with the immediate supervisor, in particular regarding changes in the service user’s condition or circumstances. To use the services on-call system in accordance with the service guidance. To attend training including induction training, team meetings and individual supervision sessions as required. To complete documentation, including service user records and timesheets. To comply with all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. To participate in supervision, staff meetings and training activities as required. To be responsible for maintaining and improving own knowledge and skills through experience and training. To undertake additional responsibilities as requested by the Service Manager following the successful completion of specific training and personal skills development. To undertake any other reasonable duties as required.