Field care supervisor

Key Responsibilities This job requires Field care supervisors to be responsible and accountable for: General Duties and responsibility Service Delivery * Ensure all care and support needs are met in accordance with a person-centred care/support plan and with the continued consent of the service user or an authorised representative * Ensure that changes in the care needs are addresses accordingly ndash; follow the correct procedure * Ensure privacy, confidentiality and dignity of service users is maintained at all times * Enable service users to achieve the desired outcome by working with and not for them. * Ensure the care team is performing their duties correctly (person-centred care plan) Provide assistance and support with personal care needs * Assisting clients in all aspects of personal hygiene, e.g., washing, shaving, showering and dressing. * Assisting clients to access toilet facilities, emptying commodes and disposal of incontinence material using correct health and safety procedures. * Continence management * Assisting clients to take care of the skin, teeth, hair and nails. * Helping with catheters management * Using manual handling equipment safely and correctly Provide assistance and support with medication needs * Assisting with medication in accordance to the care plan * Collecting and delivering prescriptions if and when required * Completing relevant medication logs and reporting any inconsistencies ensuring the carers are completing this * Identify training needs, checking carers competencies, updating information in medical reviews Provide assistance and support with nutritional needs * Ensuring carers prepare meals, snacks and drinks according to the service users rsquo; choice * Monitoring food and drink intake * Assisting with feeding when required * Proactive in supporting service users to seek advice on dietary requirements * Supporting service users who have diabetes with meal plans Provide assistance and support with General domestic tasks * General domestic cleaning ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard * Where appropriate facilities are available, assist with laundry washing and drying * Essential shopping as and when required Quality management * Responsible for maintaining and improving knowledge, competencies and skills * Ensure all required care records are accurately maintained * Ensure all communication and medication logs are accurately maintained * Promptly report any issues concerning the care, support, well-being or behaviour of the clients to the office or the on ndash; call manager. * Carry our team supervisions Safeguarding * Follow national and local safeguarding requirements and report all concerns immediately