Ameeyk Worker Duties

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Authorised by: Ameeyk House Coordinator

Revised Date: 13 January 2025

Important:

Do as many general tasks as possible in the evenings – this allows the mornings to be organised and meet taxi and work time frames.

Morning:

Worker need to be ready for duty from 7:00am. Weekends and Public holidays may be a little later.

•      Attend to personal hygiene needs of participants who have continence issues.

•      Participants to wash face and hands, and get dressed for the day.

•      Medications

•      Put on any laundry to wash, including bedding, and towels.

•      Participants who are able, to prepare own breakfasts with direction

•      Participants to make beds, and tidy rooms, with assistance.

•      Worker are to supervise final grooming and personal appearance, including teeth and hair brushing.

•      Check backpacks or bags for the day.

•      Final check and completion of Exit forms, for outgoing participants.

•      Complete documentation

•      General house duties include:

−      Check menu, and get food out of freezer for the evening meal. (Leave in fridge to thaw)

−      Sweeping, vacuuming and general tidying, when required.

−      Hang wet laundry out to dry.

−      Empty vacuum cleaner after each use.

−      Empty all rubbish bins, including those in both bathrooms

−      Ensure the worker bed has been changed, remade and sheets, pillowcase and towels are washed and hung out.

−      Ensure heating and lights are off

−      Ensure all house doors are locked

−      Detailed shift notes

Afternoon & Evening:

•      Read files, Communication Book, Rosters, Bedroom and Taxi plans

•      Check participant beds, and place on protective “kylies” when necessary.

•      Check medication, Confirm Release and/or Treatment Sheets

•      Check participant money/cash records ensuring they balance

•      Direct participants to bring in washing, fold and put away, ensuring clothing items go to the correct participant.

•      Commence meal preparation

•      Pack lunches for the next day

•      Participants to assist with the clearing up and washing of dishes.

•      All participants are to have showers before bed

•      Put on a load of washing, after showers

•      Pack outgoing participants clothing, checking names and compare with Entry checklist.

•      Night medications

•      Evening documentation

•      Wipe the rubber seal inside the washing machine door after each use.

•      Empty lint filter

•      Detailed shift notes

Weekly:

•      Fire checks

•      Evacuation Pack checks

Per Use:

•      Clean and tidy car

•      Refuel car

•      Record travel details