Young Carer Job Description

YOUNG CARER

JOB DESCRIPTION AND CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT

Scope

The post requires 24 hour a day 365 dayts per  annum commitment to ensure the safe ensuring safety and dignity of the person cared for and to ensure safe and smooth running of every aspect of the family, home and garden

Responsibilities

1.      To continually ensure that the service user is safe, clean, fed and medicated correctly

2.      To ensure all of the siblings are safe, clean and fed at all times

3.      To ensure the home is continually in good repair, safe and clean and that there are no potential hazards or unacceptable risks

4.      To ensure that all required shopping is bought and stored safely staying within the family budget

5.      To ensure that all domestic and family bills are paid on time on every occasion

6.      To research more economical options for all services and shopping

7.      To maintain positive relationships with Community Health Workers and Carers if applicable

Accountabilities

1. To continually ensure that the service user is safe, clean, fed and medicated correctly.

• Get the service user up, washed and dressed in the morning
• Change catheter bag/night bag if used and required
• Assist service user with toileting
• Check overall service user condition, including checking for potential pressure sores, noticing any changes and notifying service providers as appropriate
• Prepare breakfast for service user and assist eating if required
• Encourage service user to take required medication, up to 4 times day as required, having checked that they are correct and in uncompromised package, or administer medication if required
• Check service user at lunchtime and prepare their lunch
• Prepare evening meal for service user
• Put service user to bed, checking overall condition, noting changes and advising service providers if necessary
• To contact emergency services as required
• To arrange all medical appointments and ensure that they are kept
• Monitor service user health and condition continually

2.  To ensure all of the siblings are safe, clean and fed at all times.

• Ensure siblings are up, dressed and ready to go to school daily
• Prepare breakfasts and lunches (or provide lunch money) for self and siblings
• Ensure everyone gets to
•  school on time
• In the event of sibling illness, contact doctor and inform school of non attendance
• Collect siblings from school as required
• Ensure siblings get to any clubs/societies on time and are collected and get home safely
• Prepare evening meal for carer and siblings
• Ensure carer and siblings complete all homework and other required tasks satisfactorily

·        Continue to monitor and assess service user and siblings to ensure that they are well

• Ensure care and siblings have appropriate clean clothes available at all times
• Ensure that if siblings have worries or concerns they are addressed and dealt with appropriately

3. To ensure the home is continually in good repair, safe and clean and that there are no potential hazards or unacceptable risks.

·        Ensure that the heating is set to most effective levels at all times balancing economy and comfort.

·        Ensure that the house is cleaned regularly to maintain hygiene and safety

·        Ensure that all carpet edges remain secure and in tact and that carpets and rugs do not wrinkle creating trip hazards

·        Ensure that all removeable rugs are secure and non-slip

·        Ensure that electricity circuits are checked as required

·        Ensure that central heating, boilers etc are serviced regularly to ensure efficiency and safety.

·        Ensure pipes are adequately lagged and secure to avoid the risk of freezing

·        Ensure all electrical cables are kept safely out of the way and are tangle free.

·        Ensure that electrical appliances are used properly and not misused

·        Ensure that faulty equipment is repaired or discarded, but not used.

·        Ensure that any broken glass, tins and anything that could be hazardous is cleared away and discarded safely

·        Ensure that all hazardous material are stored properly and used in line with the instructions.

  4. To ensure that all required shopping is bought and stored safely staying within the family budget

·        Buy food and provisions, cleaning materials and hygiene products as required, always ensuring there is an adequate supply of nourishing food available for the whole family, correct cleaning materials and hygiene materials

·        Ensure that all products are store safely and securely.

·        Ensure that all substances covered by COSHH are stored securely and safely and that implications and remedies of misuse are recorded and known

·        Ensure that replacements are bought for any required equipment or possessions are bough and that appropriate guarantees are kept

·        Ensure that spending never exceeds total income

5. To ensure that all domestic and family bills are paid on time on every occasion

·        Ensure that essential bills, such as rent, mortgage, council tax, utilities etc are paid on time

·        Ensure that utilities (water, gas, electricity) are not wasted running up unnecessary bills

6. To research more economical options for all services and shopping

·        Use comparison websites to ensure that the most economical and effective tariffs are in place.

·        Compare prices of foodstuff/groceries to ensure best deals are bought.

·        Ensure that shops used are the best value in terms of cost and convenience.

7       To maintain positive relationships with Community Health Workers and Carers if applicable

·        Liase with domestic care workers to ensure best service being provided at all times

·        Liase with all service providers to advise of any change of condition, change of medication or mood.

·        Ensure that Care workers are treating patient with dignity, courtesy and respect at all times, highlighting and reporting any exceptions

·        Arrange home medical visits as required

·        Ensure that patient attends medical appointments as required

·        Ensure that relationships between patients, family and service providers remain positive, professional and friendly       

YOUNG CARER

 PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Qualities

·        Young – under 25

·        No friends or social life

·        Caring

·        Patient

·        Self-less

·        Understanding

·        Hard Working

·        Organised

·        Trained in Manual Handling

·        Trained in Risk Assessment

·        Able to cope under extreme pressure

·        Calm

·        Loyal

·        Honest

·        Self assured

·        Cook

·        DIY Expert

·        Financial Manager

·        Diplomatic

·        Problem Solver

·        Excellent Communication Skills

·        IT Skills

Desirable Qualities

·        Full clean driving licence

·        Own car

·        Qualifications in medication

·        Qualified Counsellor

YOUNG CARER

Terms and Conditions

  

Remuneration:                                     >£55 per week if paid at all

Contract Start:                                   In the past

Probation Period:                               Nil

Notice Period:                                   No notice allowed. Post is for life

Retirement Date:                                Death of Cared for person or persons

Reports to:                                         No-one

Training:                                             Nil

Holidays:                                            Nil

Recognised breaks:                            Nil

Sickness provision:                             Nil – Not authorised

Pension:                                             Nil – Life expectancy reduced

Additional Benefits:                            Nil

Promotion Prospects:                         Nil

Grievance Procedure:                         Nil

Equality:                                            Fully inclusive regardless of race, creed, colour, age, sexual orientation 

 YOUNG CARER

RISK ASSESSMENT

TASK	RISK	POTENTIAL OUTCOME	STEPS TO MITIGATE	RISK LEVEL
Moving Service User	Trips, Strains, Impact injury:	Cuts: Bruises: Burns: Fractures:	None	Very High
Changing catheter	Contact/Infection: Conflict of Dignity	Infection; Embarrassment: Stress:	PPE/Gloves/Apron against infection	High
Toileting	Contact/Infection: Conflict of Dignity Trips, Strains, Impact injury:	Infection; Embarrassment: Stress: Cuts: Bruises: Fractures	PPE/Gloves/Apron against infection	High
Checking condition	Contac/Infection: Conflict of Dignity Trips, Strains, Impact injury: Exposure to unpleasant sights	Infection; Embarrassment: Stress: Cuts: Bruises: Fractures: Nausea; Fear	PPE/Gloves/Apron against infection	High
Preparing food	Outdated food; Inappropriate food Cuts Burns Scalds Infection	Food Poisoning; Malnutrition: Disability: Illness:	None	High
Medication	Wrong medication: Outdated medication: Over medication: Under medication: Fear of Error	Fear: Stress: Depression :	None	High
Collecting siblings	Road Accident; Stress at leaving Service User:	Injury: Stress: Fear: Guilt	None	High
Cleaning	Slips: Trips: Falls: Exposure/corrosive materials	Stress: Cuts: Bruises: Fractures: Skin Burns: Eye damage Asphyxia: Exhaustion	PPE/Gloves for use with corrosive substances – if they are identified	High
DIY	Impact Injury Cuts Falls Invasive Injury	Stress: Cuts: Bruises: Fractures: Skin Burns: Eye damage Asphyxia: Exhaustion	See Risk Assessment on specific tools and tasks	High
Storage	Slips: Trips: Falls: Exposure to corrosive materials: Fear of error	Stress: Cuts: Bruises: Fractures: Skin Burns: Eye damage Asphyxia: Exhaustion Depression:	PPE/Gloves for use with corrosive substances – if they are identified	High
Caring	Exhaustion: Stress: Isolation:	Depression: Illness: Mental Illness: Self Harm: Suicide: Addiction: Crime:	None	High
RISK ASSESSMENT CONCLUSION:
All tasks involved in this role carry at least a high risk factor: The job is deemed totally unsafe to do Alternative arrangements for support and care must be identified immediately