Live-In Carer: Dignified, Holistic Patient Support

Relief Caring LTD; Hedge End; In loco; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Relief Caring LTD is seeking compassionate healthcare staff to assist patients with personal hygiene, nutrition support, and overall care in a dignified manner. You will work under registered nurses to promote safety, chart fluid intake, and assist with assessments and basic procedures.

The role involves moving and handling, infection control, documentation, and supporting patients at mealtimes and during end-of-life care where appropriate.

Mansioni

• Assisting patients with personal hygiene (bed bath, shower, catheter care) in a dignified manner.
• Support patients at mealtimes and maintain fluid/food charts, reporting concerns to the Registered Nurse.
• Assist with safe moving and handling per care plans and Trust policy.
• Promote skin integrity and prevent pressure ulcers by encouraging patient repositioning.
• Support patient safety and falls prevention measures with the Registered Nurse/Nurse Associate.
• Perform venepuncture, blood cultures, cannulation, and ECGs under supervision after training.
• Engage patients in therapeutic activities and meeting care needs.
• Collect specimens (stool, urine, sputum, Covid swabs) and document care details.
• Assist with wound observations and simple wound dressings under Health Care Professional direction.
• Record admission details (next of kin, social situation, patient property).
• Help with continence needs and maintain hygiene, reporting concerns to nursing staff.
• Maintain a clean environment (beds, wards, stores, treatment rooms) and uphold infection control policies.
• Escort patients within the Trust as directed and ensure privacy and dignity in care.

Descrizione del lavoro

Relief Caring LTD is seeking compassionate healthcare staff to assist patients with personal hygiene, nutrition support, and overall care in a dignified manner. You will work under registered nurses to promote safety, chart fluid intake, and assist with assessments and basic procedures.

The role involves moving and handling, infection control, documentation, and supporting patients at mealtimes and during end-of-life care where appropriate.