Care officer (Full Time)

Job Description

Title: Care officer (Full Time)

Company Name: Apasen International Sylhet

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Sylhet

Employment Status: Full-time

Job Context:
∎ Job Title: Care officer (Full Time)
∎ Salary: Negotiable based on qualification and Experience
∎ Location: (Day Centre, Sylhet)
∎ Responsible to: Project Coordinator, Apasen International
∎ Responsible for: Apasen International Day Centre Services
∎ JOB SUMMARY
∎ To provide high quality personal, social and emotional care for learners within day care setting.
∎ To care for and beware of the needs of people who attend a day centre and help them Achieve a fulfilled, self-determined and dignified life.
∎ To take part in the care planning process and provide care for individual learners to meet the objectives of agreed personal care plans.
∎ To work within the sections philosophy of care at all time, promoting equality of opportunity, choice, privacy, dignity, rights independence and fulfilment for learners.
∎ To provide ongoing support to people from the local community who are affected by difficulties related to physical or sensory disability, ageing, learning difficulties, mental illness or with terminal illness.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ To welcome new learners in the induction to the service using a holistic approach.
∎ In conjunction with Project Coordinator to take part in the care planning process and act as a supervisor/key worker for individual learner.
∎ To support and assist learners and encourage independence and self-determination during their time at the centre.
∎ To be aware of the individual needs of learners and respond appropriately to their likes and dislikes with regards to:
∎ Personal Care.
∎ Clothing and personal belongings.
∎ Food and diet.
∎ Emotional, Social, Cultural and religious needs.
∎ To provide all aspects of personal care as necessary e.g. washing, bathing, dressing, feeding and mobilising learners. To be able to move and handle clients and equipment.
∎ To assist learners to in personal care and, if needed, carry out an incontinence programme. In addition, to change and clean colostomy and catheter bags, and take responsibility for the safe disposal of incontinence waste.
∎ To monitor learners practical and personal needs which may include: clothing, hairdressing and health needs, such as dentistry and chiropody and liaise with other agencies as appropriate. In addition, to carry out simple treatments as required, as directed by a doctor or district Nurse.
∎ To be aware of the learners' emotional needs, provide support in times of distress and assist in maintaining good relationships with relatives, friends and other learners of the service.
∎ To maintain a responsible approach to the learners personal belongings and ensure that valuables are kept in safe place.
∎ To prepare and serve simple meal and beverages and assist learners who need help with eating, In providing choice, to be aware of any special dietary needs of the clients and assist with menu planning.
∎ To clean and tidy eating areas after meals, wash up crockery and kitchen tools when necessary.
∎ To organise and be prepared to accompany learners on outings which may include visits to shops, theatres etc and activities outside the centre and, when required, to escort learners to and from the centre.
∎ To assist with organising and leading activity groups for learners this may focus on educational, leisure or therapeutic themes.
∎ In direct practice with learners, and in particular during sessional work, to be able to provide a high level of professional, personal and social care and be capable of meeting the needs of learners who have multiple disabilities and a high care of need.
∎ To immediately inform the Project Coordinator of any significant change in a learner's behaviour pattern or appearance and give a full report at the end of each shift.
∎ To use IT skills in compiling reports and assist the admin staff in maintaining routine administrative system.
∎ To be able to carry out visits to learners home, talking to parents/carers for overall well-being of learners.

Additional Requirements:
∎ To attend all meeting all relevant to the service which may include away from the centre.
∎ To be aware of quality issues including the implementation of investors in people. To receive formal supervision and appraisal from Project Coordinator/Country Representative and to attend relevant training as identified through appraisal.
∎ To abide by all the organisation's Policies and procedures and its code of Conduct/Handbook.
∎ To be aware of and implement Departmental procedures on access to records, complaints procedures and confidentiality.
∎ To implement the organisations policy on valuing Diversity and ensure that issues relating to equal opportunities are incorporated in the planning and monitoring of services.
∎ To ensure that all relevant aspects of health and safety regulations and organisation policies are fully implemented in carrying out risk management.
∎ To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be required to reflect the developing nature of the service.
∎ PROBATIONARY PERIOD
∎ This post is subject to the requirements of a six month probationary period.
∎ CONFIDENTIALITY
∎ All information concerning learners and staff must be treated as strictly confidential at all times.
∎ EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
∎ It is the aim of the organisation to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, colour, religion, marital status, sexuality, age or disability and is not placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. To this end the organisation has an Equal Opportunities Policy and it is for each employee to contribute to its success.
∎ HEALTH & SAFETY
∎ Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), and to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.
∎ SMOKEFREE POLICY.
∎ The organisation operates a smoke free policy. In accordance with this policy smoking is positively discouraged and is not permitted anywhere within the buildings on the premises or grounds.
∎ DATA PROTECTION
∎ If you have contact with computerised data systems you are required to obtain, process and/or use information held on a computer or word processor in a fair and lawful way. To hold data only for the specific registered purpose and not to use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such purpose. To disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.
∎ ACCESS TO HEALTH RECORDS
∎ All staff who contributes to learners' health records are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, the organisation's Standards of Records Keeping Policy. Staff should be aware that learners' records throughout the organisation will be subject to regular audit. All staff have a responsibility to ensure that these are maintained efficiently and confidentiality that is protected in line with the organisation's Confidentiality of Health Records Policy.
∎ WASTE DISPOSAL
∎ All staff must ensure that waste produced within the organisation is disposed of in such ways that control risk to health, or safety of staff and the public alike in accordance with relevant legislation and procedures contained within the policy.
∎ REVIEW OF THIS JOB DESCRIPTION
∎ This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder on annual basis.
∎ Note: This job description is not exhaustive, amendments and additions may be required in line with future changes for smooth running of the project.

Salary:
∎ Negotiable based on qualification and Experience

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 2 May 2023

Company Information:
∎ 18 Apr 2023
∎ Apasen International Sylhet

Category: NGO/Development

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