Home Care Worker; COS

Job details

• Salary - £12.82 to £12.90 per hour
• Role - Carer / Support Worker
• Hours - Full Time or Part Time
• Location - Bath & North East Somerset

Full Job Description (Domiciliary Care)

We are currently recruiting for a Domiciliary Carer / Home Care Assistant to support our client in Bath, Farnborough, Ludgershall, Andover, Tidworth, Bulford, Pewsey, Amesbury, Salisbury, Devizes and Surrounding Areas in Wiltshire to provide personal and person-centred care to clients in their own homes.

You will assist clients with day-to-day living activities, personal care, prompting medication, meal preparation and feeding. You will also help clients live independently.

• Look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of clients using a person-centred approach.
• Observe and promote the client’s choice, independence, privacy, fulfilment and other rights.
• Create and maintain good professional relationships with clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders.
• Actively support other Care Workers.
• Dress appropriately, wearing uniform and using personal protective equipment provided.
• Seek out best practice and look at innovative ways to improve the quality and efficiency of service delivery.
• Attend and participate in regular Care Worker team meetings and any other relevant meetings.
• Attend in-house and external training pertinent to the role of Care Worker.
• Submit completed weekly timesheets on time.
• Observe all health & safety rules and take reasonable care to promote health and safety of self and others and raise any concerns to the Field Care Supervisor.
• Ensure equal treatment and equal access to services and employment for everyone.
• Complete any other duties requested by Senior Management within the scope of the post.
• Supporting and assisting with all personal care requirements.
• Charting or taking notes for others to review.
• Providing companionship and supportive listening.
• Observing and reporting any changes in the health or status of the patient.
• Taking vitals, height and weight.
• Preparing meals and feeding patients.
• Maintaining patient’s health equipment.
• Responding to emergency situations.
• Prompting and administering medication.
• Accompanying and transporting patients to appointments or social events.
• Facilitating community and recreational outings, including transport.
• Providing support with hobbies, studies and social activities.

• The post requires an enhanced DBS check.
• Car driver and licence will be an advantage.
• Training and supervision will be provided.
• Previous experience not necessary.

• Preferred: 1 year of Domiciliary Care.
• Full UK driver’s licence (preferred).
• DBS check (preferred).
• Good communication skills.
• Caring attitude.

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night Shift
• Weekends

• Excellent rates of pay.
• Continuous training.
• Paid expenses and mileage.
• Employee perks including vouchers, holidays and bonuses.
• Blocked hours where available.
• Flexible hours to suit: full-time, part-time, weekends and nights where possible.
• 28 days holiday pro rata.