Job Description

To provide care to service users to enable them to lead as independent a lifestyle as possible. This will involve a programme of personal care and household management that is personalised for each service user as per their Care Plan. Care duties will therefore include assisting the service user with the following activities and in so doing will at all times observe and respect the service users' dignity, privacy and independence as far as practical:

Personal Care: Dressing and undressing / preparing the service user for Day Care or trips out. Washing / bathing / showering / shaving / grooming / cleaning teeth. Hair care (washing / brushing). Nail care (fingernails only). Toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene. Continence management. Care of pressure sores (under appropriate nursing supervision). Getting in and out of bed. Assisting with the use of Aids to Daily Living / Rehabilitation Aids, as required. Helping with rehabilitation programmes, as prescribed by Healthcare professionals. Day / evening / night sitting services, as required.

Healthcare - assisting the service user to take prescribed medication. 1.3 Dietary Care: Preparation of meals according to the service user's likes / dislikes. Assisting with feeding, as required.

1.4 Domestic / Household Services: General cleaning duties, to include cleaning / dusting / vacuuming / polishing. Bed-making. Clearing refuse and rubbish. Laundering / Hand-washing / Ironing / Light needlework, as required, shopping, and the preparation of shopping lists. Light gardening tasks (subject to previous agreement at the Care Plan stage).

1.5 Personal services: Assistance with personal finances, to include paying bills, collecting pensions. Personal planning (birthdays / anniversaries etc) Democratic rights (voting cards etc).

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance

Pay: 12.33-12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 6 - 55 per week

Benefits:

Flexitime On-site parking
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Domiciliary Care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred) NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:

75% (preferred)
Work Location: In person