Domiciliary Carer

Description:

Our client is looking for a number of Domicilary Care Workers in and around the Eastbourne area

Purpose of role

To support customers with all aspects of their day to day living, so they can enjoy the best possible quality of life. You will mostly work independently with the customer(s) in their own home. Providing care and support offers many rewards, but can also be challenging. Compassion, good communication skills and a calm and caring manner are essential to be successful as a Care Assistant.

Key responsibilities

To provide safe, reliable, compassionate care and support to meet the individual needs and wishes of each customer. Each person is unique. You must respect each customers’ choice about how their care and support is given and promote their dignity at all times.

You may be the only person the customer sees regularly or during a particular period of time, it is therefore essential to report any changes or causes for concern to your line manager promptly.

Duties

Care and support

Give non-discriminatory care and support that values the whole person rather than merely seeing a list of care needs. Carefully listen and observe how each customer prefers their care and support to be delivered on a day to day basis. Help them make their own decisions so they can be as independent as possible.

Follow the instructions in the care and support plan agreed with each customer. This may include:

· All aspects of personal care such as showering and bathing, dressing and grooming, dental hygiene, toileting and continence care.

· Assisting with medicines, ordering and collecting prescriptions or returning unwanted medicines to the pharmacy for safe disposal.

· Supporting the customer to eat and drink well, shopping, preparing and serving food and drinks, washing up and light housework as required

· Safely using aids and personal equipment in a manner that respects the dignity of customers. For example walking frames, wheelchairs, manual and electric hoists, sliding sheets and moving boards,hearing aids and other physical aids

Record and report all relevant customer information, including:

· The care and support that you provide and assistance with medicines;

· Changes to a customer’s condition or other concerns e.g. faulty equipment or hazards in the home;

· Response to emergencies, accidents, incidents and safeguarding matters;

· Contact with families or carers and other professionals;

· Keep all information about customers and their families secure and confidential.

· Follow Care policies, procedures and guidance at all times

*Must be a Fully qualified Carer

*DBS on update service

*Must be self employed

*Mileage allowance paid weekly.

*Must have own car and drive with correct insurance

*Full and Part time roles available

*Must have a Right to work in the UK

NO SPONSORSHIP AT PRESENT