HOME CARE ASSISTANT

Experience in Care is preferred but not essential as full training will be given.

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The Minimum requirements are:

• Aged 18+

• Driver with own vehicle preferred (But not essential)

• Be willing to complete training offered including:

  • The Care Certificate

  • Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care.

  • First Aid

  • Moving & Handling

• Two references, one of which must be either your current or most recent employer.

• An enhanced DBS

• Weekly Covid-19 Testing

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The tasks you may be required to undertake include:

PERSONAL CARE
•    Washing/bathing/showering a person’s body and hair.
•    Mouth care such as the cleaning of dentures and teeth.
•    Dressing.
•    Toileting which may include changing continence pads and dealing with catheter and stoma bags.
•    Helping them to eat and drink.
•    Helping them with their personal appearance.
•    Prompting or administering their medication.
•    Meal preparation.
•    Emptying commodes and urine bottles.

DOMESTIC CARE
•    Laundry.
•    Cleanliness of the house such as washing up, hovering, dusting, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens.
•    Generally making sure service users are comfortable and warm.

SOCIAL CARE
•    Collecting pensions and prescriptions.
•    Shopping.
•    Talking and listening.
•    Escort Duties.
•    Sitting Services.
•    Activities such as reminiscence, dominoes, reading letters etc.
•    Assist service users to participate in cultural and religious activities.

SUPPORT DUTIES
•    Organise appointments to doctors, dentists, opticians etc
•    Ensure access to the wider community and maintain links with family and friends
•    Participate in social functions in the community e.g. Day Care, Library visits
•    Offer assistance with access to and understanding of benefits.

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Benefits for being a care support worker:

• Competitive rates of pay

• Experienced and professional 24/7 support

• Flexible shifts

• Access to continuous professional and personal development

• Being part of a friendly team in a fast-growing organisation

• Free Uniform