Domiciliary Care Worker

We Put the Care into Career

Opening new Domiciliary care service in Luton, recruiting experienced care workers for April 2023

Responsibilities:

To provide a Service of Care to service users to enable them to lead as independent a lifestyle as possible. This Care Service will involve a program of personal care and household management that is personalized for each service user in the form of a 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 programs, as prescribed by Healthcare professionals.
- Day/evening/night sitting services, as required.

Healthcare:
Assisting the service user to take prescribed medication.

Dietary Care:
- Preparation of snacks and meals according to service user’s likes/dislikes
- Assisting with feeding, as required.

Domestic / Household Services:
- General cleaning duties, including cleaning/dusting/vacuuming/polishing.
- Bed-making
- Clearing refuse and rubbish
- Laundering / Handwashing / Ironing / Light needlework, as required.
- Fuel Management
- Shopping, and the preparation of shopping lists and assistance with budgeting
- Light gardening tasks (subject to previous agreement at the Care Plan stage).

Personal Services:
- Assisting with personal finances, including paying bills, and collecting pensions.
- Personal planning (birthdays/anniversaries etc)
- Democratic rights (voting cards etc)

Successful candidates will have:

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and willing to develop role of a Care Worker
• Trustworthy
• Reliable
• Your own transport would be an advantage but is not essential.
• As part of this role, you may be asked to work elsewhere within the service.

We can offer

• Opportunities to work flexibly, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Competitive hourly rates
• Mileage payments
• Free Mandatory training
• Free Uniforms
• Free DBS check

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £10.50-£12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Free or subsidised travel

Schedule:

Day shift

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Care Assistants: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving license and your own vehicle (preferred)

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Job Rewards and Benefits