Introducing Bluebird Care

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Care Workers All our care staff are recruited directly and as such must meet the very highest standards. The role of the care worker is very much about delivering personal care and assistance so that our customers can remain independent in the community. All care workers must have a third-level qualifi cation such as a FETAC level 5 in a health-related subject, or be working towards one. Among the tasks they frequently, but not exclusively, undertake are: Full personal care, including showering and bathing Mobility assistance, including the use of hoists and other equipment Assisting with medication Managing continence and assisting with catheters or stomas Assisting with managing the home, i.e. cooking, cleaning, security Facilitating socialising in the community, e.g. meeting friends, going shopping Aiding attendance at appointments, e.g. hospital or GP Companionship Childcare services, including nanny services Personal Support Assistant/ Rehabilitation Support Assistant The role of personal support assistants is very different from the traditional role of the care worker. The primary focus here is to work with individuals who have an intellectual or sensory disability, or who may have an acquired brain injury caused by, for example, a stroke or a road traffi c accident. To support people with this type of disability, the personal support assistant can provide a supportive and enabling environment that encourages independent living within the community, allowing people to live their lives as fully as possible and supporting them in all kinds of activities; always, however, with safety and security in mind. The role of the personal support assistant has many aspects and the work they do can vary from one individual to another. But their principal functions include: Support with Physical Needs Co-operating with the person in facilitating care/ self-care and daily living requirements Supporting and assisting the individual in maintaining their own homes, clothing and other personal effects (general household duties) Developing an understanding of the person’s specifi c needs and aspirations, in order to enable them to communicate effectively their wishes and intentions Facilitating mobility within the individual’s own home and in the community Assisting with medication Helping with dietary requirements, such as meal preparation, eating and/or drinking, shopping and supplies management and assisting with healthy eating choices Assisting with all aspects of personal care and continence management Support with Social, Leisure and Vocational Needs Escorting the person outside of their home as required, so as to promote community involvement Keeping appointments Attending college and supporting the person by taking and writing up notes Promoting the individual’s personal interests and hobbies, or developing new skills Accessing employment and possible voluntary work Assisting with the management of fi nances, to ensure household bills are paid
Who Benefi ts from Live-in Care? Anyone who lives on their own, or who requires continual or ongoing assistance and support at home on a short or long-term basis, can benefi t from having a personal assistant at hand within their own home. Various chronic health conditions can limit how much an individual is able to do for themselves, as can an acute illness or postoperative recovery following major surgery. The fl exibility of live-in care allows you to design your specifi c care around exactly what you need. Although it is 24-hour care, you may just need it during the week while your family is at work. Bluebird Care can also provide livein care for respite breaks to allow family members time out from the pressures of full-time care, or arrange care for a week or two when you are discharged from hospital. We know how important intensive support can be in the early days of returning home following hospitalisation. Live-In Care Caring at home and in the community More and more people who have chronic health conditions, or who are either recovering from major surgery or simply need respite care, are choosing to remain in their own homes rather than opting for the only other choice available to them - residential care in a nursing home. Live-in care provided by Bluebird Care is a realistic, affordable alternative and can be tailor-made to suit your individual requirements or those of your loved one. Our live-in care service provides you with a personal assistant (PA) on a 24-hour basis who lives in your home on an ongoing basis. By having this continual support, you and your family can have peace of mind knowing that there is not only always someone present in the home, but also that all your social and physical needs are being attended to immediately as they arise. How Does it Work? In very much the same way as having a daily care worker, the care plan for live-in care would be discussed and planned with yourself and your family members. We would normally introduce two personal assistants to you who would work on a rota, in order to cover all of the 24-hour shifts. For example, they may work one week on, one week off, or they may split the week, with one PA doing three days and the other working four days. Regardless of how the care plan is covered, we always look very closely at the skills and personalities of our PAs when matching them to a customer. This is very important from an emotional perspective. When our staff are living in someone else’s home, we are aware that the care provided is about emotional well-being as well as meeting the physical needs of our customers.
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