Domiciliary Care Worker

Caring and compasionate support worker required to provide support to service users in their own home. This role is based in Southampton and surrounding areas.

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At Fairbrook Healthcare Limited, we are dedicated to providing safe, person-centred, compassionate, and high-quality care to adults in their own homes. Ensuring the

safety, wellbeing and quality of lives for those we support is at the heart of what we

do.

To continue this vital work, we are always seeking friendly, reliable, and

compassionate individuals to join our dedicated team of Care Assistants. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and want to join our team, we would love to hear from you. Candidates would need an Enhanced DBS for the role.

The individuals we support have diverse needs, so our carers are expected to provide

personalized care tailored to each persons preferences. The care provided should be of the highest quality, adhere to best practices, ethical standards, and align with Fairbrook

Healthcare’s policies and procedures. Carers should encourage service users independence whenever possible while supporting their personal interests and hobbies. Additionally, carers are expected to continuously enhance their skills and knowledge by participating in ongoing training and development courses focused on safeguarding practices and adult social care.



Key Responsibilities

Providing personal care and support with activities of daily living such as

washing, dressing, using the toilet, eating and drinking.

Assisting individuals with mobility, movement and transfers

Medication administration

Assisting with meal preparation and dietary requirements

Supporting with domestic tasks such as cleaning and

Adhering to health and safety standards and ensuring that service users live

in a clean and safe environment

Promoting and enhancing individuals’ independence and supporting

individuals to access the community, social and leisure activities

Documenting the care delivered and maintaining up to date records of

completed activities, medication administration and any incidents

Following all relevant safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure the

safety of vulnerable adults

Reporting any safeguarding concerns to relevant professionals in a timely and

appropriate manner

Working collaboratively with service users, their family members, other team

members and other professionals to ensure high standards of care.

Carers must be able to communicate effectively with service users

Carers must have the communication skills to inform colleagues,

management and professionals about the needs of service users

Carers to have good problem-solving skills and be able to adapt and address

situations quickly

Person Specification

Experience in care and willingness to undertake further training.

Experience



Experience of working in adult social care settings such and domiciliary

services, hospital and care homes

Previous experience in a similar role, such as personal care assistant or

support worker (desirable)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Building rapport with service users

Experience of working with individuals with dementia and behaviour

management skills

Ability to build strong rapport with candidates and other team members

Strong ability to demonstrate empathy and demonstrate, respectful and

dignified care.

Ability to work autonomously in fast paced environment

Knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety protocols.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals, families, and

professionals.

Personal Attributes

Compassionate, empathetic, and patient.

Strong organisational skills.

Ability to adapt to changing situations.

Ability to respect the dignity and privacy of individuals. xlqdzyr

Supporting service user in their own home.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Paid Holiday
• Bonus schemes
• Company events & social hours
• Free or subsidised travel
• A fully paid DBS check
• Mandatory and enhancement training
• A role that offers further career opportunities and qualifications