Jennifer, senior home help - NN1 Northampton

The nature of my degree course and the work i have previously been involved in has definitely prepared me for this position of working in a care environment; it has motivated me to push myself into more challenging work. Not only had this it has made me determined to gain more skills and knowledge about working with vulnerable people. This is one of the many reasons why i am applying for this job. I am also very enthusiastic about working with vulnerable people ensuring that they are safeguarded and they are getting the quality of care that meets their specific needs. I base all of my efforts of working in this type of environment by certifying that I follow the 7 care values. Therefore setting out a clear structure for my practice
I make sure that at all times I am promoting effective communication and rapports at all times. Ensuring and promoting anti- discriminatory practice. This means I know all policies and procedures to follow out my daily duties, maintaining confidentiality of information at all times (Data Protection Act 1998). I also make sure that I am promoting and supporting individual’s rights to dignity, independence, empowerment, choice and safety. I do this by encouragement and prompts to clients. I also ensure that the vulnerable independents I am looking after have their personal beliefs; identity and diversity are acknowledged and respected at all times. Lastly I always ensure that clients are protected from abuse (Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) and clients receive individualized care at all times, doing this by meeting their specific needs.