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1.1 Personal Care:

• Dressing and undressing / preparing the service user for Day Care or trips out.
• Washing / bathing / showering / shaving / grooming / cleaning teeth.
• Hair care (washing/brushing).
• Nail care (fingernails only).
• Toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene.
• Continence management.
• Getting in and out of bed.
• Day/evening/night sitting services, as required.

1.2 Healthcare - assisting the service user to take prescribed medication.

1.3 Dietary Care:

• Preparation of snacks and meals according to the service user’s likes.
• Assisting with feeding, as required.

1.4 Domestic / Household Services:

• General cleaning duties, to include cleaning/dusting/vacuuming/polishing.
• Bed-making.
• Clearing refuse and rubbish.
• Laundering / Ironing as required.
• Shopping, and the preparation of shopping lists and assistance with budgeting.

1.5 Personal services:

• Assistance with personal finances, including paying bills, and collecting pensions.
• Personal planning (birthdays/anniversaries etc)
• Democratic rights (voting cards etc).

• To conform to all Policies and Procedures laid down by the Organisation in respect of carrying out these Care Duties and other administrative aspects of the business, as relevant.
• To participate as directed by the Domiciliary Care Services Manager / Supervisor in Induction Training and regular In-service Training programmes.
• To maintain accurate, concise and timely records of service user care, daily sheets, time sheets and mileage sheets.
• To participate in Staff, Team and Quality Management Review Meetings as directed by the Domiciliary Care Services Manager / Supervisor.
• To report back to the Domiciliary Care Services Manager / Supervisor on any aspect of service user care which they feel warrants investigation or urgent action.
• To participate in reviews of service users’ Care Plans as required.

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