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Home First Myos House
Home First Myos House
Our team and what we do
Home First Myos House are a team of 25 staff who provide support for those living with dementia. Myos House is an Extra Care Housing scheme.
Who we support
Those who have early onset dementia and living independently within their community, with on site support.
Roles within Home First Myos House Team
- Registered Team Manager – ensures CQC compliant, Quality Assurance, NLC policies and procedures compliant
- Senior Officer – oversees day to day management of team, rotas, issues
- Care Officer – support to seniors but also supervisors, also assist with covering rotas, key workers
- Day Assistants – undertake calls and visits on site, report / escalate any issues or concerns, respond to pendant calls
- Night Assistants – undertake on call, on site, for those living within the extra care housing scheme. Provide calls in the night if required and respond to pendant calls
A day in the life…
We work with
- Home First Community Support Team
- Occupational Therapists
- ONGO
- District Nurses
- Memory Team
- Carer Support Team
We also work with
- Carer Support Centre
- Family and circle of support
- GP / pharmacies
- Hospital
- Volunteers eg dog walker
Describe a typical day in the life of the whole team
- Rotas are provided for the assistants which lists who they are scheduled to visit and what support is needed, time and how long
- Updating of Paperwork, case notes, and reading risk assessments for any changes
- IT used for case notes and accessing data system
- Support is provided on site
- Reporting any concerns and dealing with any crisis interventions with support of Duty Senior or Officer
- Respond to pendant alarm calls throughout the day and night.
Describe a typical day of a job in your team
- Phone calls, visits, community support etc
- Paperwork, IT use
- Urgent cases, crisis
- Provide personal care, administering or assisting with medication, meal preparation, nutrition and fluids
- Assist with washing, showering, personal
- Attend hand overs at the start and end of each shift for any changes to support
What qualities does your team look for in someone wanting to pursue a career in this area?
Someone who is caring, has good communication skills, compassionate, courageous, is competent and committed to their role
What advice would you give someone just getting started?
- Take up opportunities to shadow for experience
- Willingness to undertake training
- Ask question
- Be curious
- Be punctual
Team comments; what do they like about the team and job role:
- Helping people live with dementia in the community. Life doesn’t end if you have dementia
- Everyone supports and helps each other, we learn from each other, share experiences
- Training opportunities
The team can support with:
- Work experience – schools / colleges
- Placements – universities
- OT placements
Day in the life….videos
Explore the range of ‘Day in the Life’ videos to get an inside look at what a typical day is like for staff working in different teams within Adult Services at North Lincolnshire Council.
Feedback
I am not lonely
I like the communal lounge and meeting other tenants
I can live in my own home and not go into a care home