Job Description

Job Summary

As a Home Care Worker, you will play a vital role in providing compassionate support and assistance to individuals in their homes. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the comfort and well-being of clients, particularly seniors or those with special needs. This position requires a caring and dedicated individual who is committed to enhancing the quality of life for those under your care.

Duties

Provide personal care services, including assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. Administer medication as prescribed and monitor clients' health conditions. Assist with mobility and transfers, ensuring safety and comfort for clients. Engage clients in meaningful activities to promote mental and emotional well-being. Support clients with daily living tasks such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, and laundry. Offer companionship and emotional support to clients, fostering a positive environment. Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any changes in client condition to appropriate personnel. Implement behaviour management strategies when necessary, ensuring a calm and supportive atmosphere.

Skills

Proven experience in homecare or assisted living environments is preferred. Knowledge of dementia, learning disability, mental health care practices is highly beneficial. Ability to prompt medication safely and effectively. Strong interpersonal skills with a genuine passion for helping others. Capability to perform first aid when required and respond appropriately in emergencies. Competence in driving to assist clients with transportation needs is an advantage. Experience in childcare may also be considered an asset for those working with families.
This role requires a compassionate individual who can provide high-quality care while promoting independence and dignity for clients in their own homes.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Every weekend Flexitime Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Are you willing to relocate to South West London within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames or nearby areas? Do you have a valid DBS, and is it transferable? Do you have any relevant training in the care sector? If so, please explain. Are you available to start working immediately? If not, when are you available?
Experience:

domiciliary care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: IMG-Homecare Worker

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 13.15 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Ability to commute/relocate:

Surbiton KT6 5NE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Domiciliary care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person