Job Description

Job Overview: (Note - In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required)

To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Senior Carer/Nurse

To support and enable service users to maintain skills and personal interests while delivering person-centred care unique to each individual

To maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as required, from time-to-time, to maintain and progress knowledge

Responsibilities

The Carer's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Ensure that service users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences are taken into consideration to enhance their wellbeing

To contribute to the efficient running of the service

Support service users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community

Ensure care plans and other information about how to support service users are followed

Be responsible for informing the Senior Carer/Nurse of any changes in the needs of service users

Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support

Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service

Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for service users

If desired by the service user, maintain and develop relationships with their family, friends and other people important in their life.

Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:

Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth

Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service

Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times

Qualifications and Experience

Have a knowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards

Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of the CQC and its requirements

Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role

Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management

Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role

Be open to learning opportunities

Good communication skills - written and verbal

RQF qualifications in Social Care are desirable but not essential

Previous experience of working in a similar environment is desirable but not essential

Previous experience of working in a similar role is desirable but not essential

Experience of working with service users, in particular, those that may have additional support needs is desirable but not essential

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: 12.87-25.74 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free or subsidised travel
Schedule:

Day shift Flexitime Holidays Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: Domiciliary Care Assistant