LINCOLNSHIRE HOUSE ASSOCIATION

Care Assistant

Job Description

About Lincolnshire House
Lincolnshire  House  is  a  registered  charity  based  in  Scunthorpe,  North  Lincolnshire,  providing
residential, day and respite care services for adults with Cerebral Palsy and Similar Disabilities.

We provide high quality residential accommodation for 35 residents with day and two respite care
facilities for people who have some form of Cerebral Palsy. Our aim is to provide as full and varied
a life as possible for people in our care.

We are recognised as a quality provider of residential care for adults with Cerebral Palsy and
similar disabilities.

Role Purpose

•  To look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the residents using a

person-centred approach.

•  To observe and promote the resident’s choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment

and other rights.

•  To  create  and  maintain  good  professional  relationships  with  residents,  their  family  and

friends and other stakeholders.

•  To actively support other Care Workers.
•  To  adhere  to  all  regulatory  and  statutory  obligations  and  Lincolnshire  Houses  policies,

procedures and guidelines.

•  To actively market Lincolnshire House and promote a positive, personal and professional

profile, ensuring the good reputation of Lincolnshire House at all times.

Values

•  We are Supportive and Respectful of our residents and one another.
•  We aspire to be Honest and Transparent with each other at all times.
•  We will consistently be Professional and Competent when carrying out our actions and

duties.

•  We are proud to be a part of Lincolnshire House.

Role Responsibilities
Care Provision

•  To provide personal care and support to Residents with a wide range of needs.
•  To know and understand the care and support of the Resident.
•  To undertake the tasks detailed in the Residents care and support plan using a person

centred approach and in the least intrusive way.

•  To encourage the independence and motivation of the Resident and not foster dependent

behaviour.

•  To provide input onto the care and support plans of Residents by regularly feeding back to

the Senior Care Officer/ Assistant Manager.

•  To assist Residents getting up in the morning and going to bed at night.
•  To assist Residents to wash, bath and shower.
•  To assist Residents to dress and undress.
•  To assist Residents to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails.

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•  To assist Residents with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene.
•  To assist Residents with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in

their Medication Care Needs Assessment.

•  To  prepare  food  and  drink  for  the  Residents,  being  aware  of  the  Residents  choice,

likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements.

•  To provide light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry as

instructed by Management.

•  To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly.
•  To  take  responsibility  for  the  safe  handling  of  property  and  equipment  belonging  to  the

Resident.

•  To  maintain  good  communication  and  develop  effective  working  relationships  with

Residents.

•  To provide companionship to the Residents, actively talking and listening to them about

their interests.

•  To help the Residents to maintain contact with their family and friends.
•  To accompany the Residents on trips into the community.
•  To assist the Residents to manage their personal affairs.
•  To ensure as safe as possible the living environment for the Resident, whilst respecting the

Residents choice and rights.

Recording and reporting

•  To maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care and medication support given and

tasks undertaken.

•  To regularly read care and support plans, acknowledging changes.
•  To  protect  the  confidentiality  of  all  information  relating  to  the  Resident  and  not  divulge

information to anyone who is not authorised to receive it.

•  To promptly report to the Senior Care Officer/ Assistant Manager any issues concerning
the care, support, well-being or behaviour of the Resident and update records accordingly.

•  To continue to monitor where concerns have been reported and recorded.
•  To recognise the signs of abuse and immediately report abuse or suspected to a Manager.
•  To report any complaints to the Manager or Assistant Manager.
•  To contact the office or Senior Care Officer if running late.

General

•  To dress appropriately and use personal protective equipment where appropriate provided

by Lincolnshire House.

•  To seek out best practice and look at innovative ways to improve the quality and efficiency

of service delivery.

•  To attend and participate in regular staff meetings and any other relevant meetings.
•  To attend in house and external training pertinent to the role of the Care Worker.
•  To ensure completed weekly timesheets are submitted on time.
•  To observe all health and safety rules and take reasonable care to promote health and
safety  of  self  and  others  and  raise  any  concerns  to  the  Senior  Care  Officer/Assistant
Manager.

•  To aim to ensure everyone has equal treatment and equal access to services.
•  To support fundraising events.
•  Any other duties requested by Senior Management, which are within the scope of the post.

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