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Apprentice Care Assistant

Luton Borough Council
Pay: £115.50 Weekly
Location: Bedfordshire Luton United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Mar 2016
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E01953148
Health/Medical 2016-01-27 2016-02-11

Job Description

Undertake the physical and mental care of customers including dressing, washing, bathing, personal care, emptying and cleaning various aids used within personal care, eg, commodes, bottles, assisting customers with their mobility and movement, using hoists, and manual handling.



Attend reviews and participate in the assessments, and to implement Care Plans for customers and where appropriate, devise new plans for consideration.



Serve meals to customers and support with eating and drinking, if necessary. Lay tables/trays, clean and tidy dining and other rooms. Prepare and serve beverages and snacks that may be necessary.





Assist customers with appliances and aids, eg, artificial limbs, colostomy/catheter equipment, wheelchairs, communication aids, etc, where trained or under the supervision of a qualified person.





Participate actively in supervision/appraisals in accordance with the Council’s policy.





Attend staff meetings and training courses as required in order to further knowledge / skills within their job role.





Following appropriate and authorised training, and under the supervision of medication trained day care staff, give pre-measured, prescribed medicines to customers.



Responsibilities:






  • Undertake the physical and mental care of customers including dressing, washing, bathing, personal care, emptying and cleaning various aids used within personal care, eg, commodes, bottles, assisting customers with their mobility and movement, using hoists, and manual handling.

  • Attend reviews and participate in the assessments, and to implement Care Plans for customers and where appropriate, devise new plans for consideration.

  • Serve meals to customers and support with eating and drinking, if necessary. Lay tables/trays, clean and tidy dining and other rooms. Prepare and serve beverages and snacks that may be necessary.

  • Assist customers with appliances and aids, eg, artificial limbs, colostomy/catheter equipment, wheelchairs, communication aids, etc, where trained or under the supervision of a qualified person.

  • Participate actively in supervision/appraisals in accordance with the Council’s policy.

  • Attend staff meetings and training courses as required in order to further knowledge / skills within their job role.

  • Following appropriate and authorised training, and under the supervision of medication trained day care staff, give pre-measured, prescribed medicines to customers.

  • Undertake any necessary minor dressing where trained or under the supervision of a qualified first aider.

  • Read and write up and communicate appropriate information to other staff/carers, as required.

  • Undertake and/or support the duties of a key worker for a number of customers.


Personal Qualities :

  • You must have an interest and a commitment to supporting people with a learning disability.

  • Professional appearance and manner

  • Able to take direction and use own initiative

  • Good timekeeping

  • Have a willingness to attend relevant courses and a commitment to personal development.



Skills Required :

  • Able to communicate clearly and effectively with team members, customers, family members with understanding respect and confidentiality.

  • Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team

  • Able to read labels (including prescribed medicine)/Care Plans /instructions/equipment manual and write clearly in care notes.



Future Prospects : Service vacancies are advertised in line with LBC recruitment policy and are advertised as and when they become vacant.

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