Home Care Support Worker

• Provide personal care and support to clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities
• Undertake the tasks detailed in the Client’s care and support plan using a person centred approach and in the least intrusive way
• Encourage the independence and motivation of the Client and not foster dependent behaviour
• Provide input into the care and support plans of Clients by regularly feeding back to the Field Care Supervisor
• Assist Clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night
• Assist Clients to wash, bath and shower
• Assist Clients to dress and undress
• Assist Clients to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails
• Assist Clients with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene
• Assist Clients with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their Medication Care Needs Assessment
• Prepare food and drink for the Client, being aware of the Client’s choice, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements
• Provide light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry, as detailed in the care plan or instructed by Management
• Take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the Client
• Maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with Clients
• Provide companionship to the Client, actively talking and listening to them about their interests
• Help the Client to maintain contact with their family and friends
• Accompany the Client on trips into the community
• Assist the Client to manage their personal affairs

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15 -21 per week

Salary: £11.00-£11.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Flexitime
• Free flu jabs
• On-site parking
• Transport links

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends only

Physical setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Worksop: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/08/2023
Reference ID: Confident Home Care Limited