Job Category: Social Care – Unqualified
Location: Llandrindod and Brecon
Hours Per Week: 36.00 Full time or less than 30 hrs
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £12 – £15 per hour
We are looking for carers in the Llandrindod and Brecon area to work on a domiciliary round, with full & part-time options available.
Service Outline for Home Care Workers
Role: To care for service users in their own home in a way which respects their dignity and promotes independence.
General Responsibilities
* Provide assistance with activities of daily living.
* Carry out services as specified in the client’s Planned Care Schedule and adhere to any timetables that have been agreed for each client.
* Give a high standard of personal care and understanding at all times.
* Observe the needs of the client and ensure they are being met at all times. Where needs change or become more complex, report these to your Homecare Co-ordinator or Manager.
* Liaise with relevant caring personnel such as GPs and the District Nurse if this is a necessary part of the required care.
* Deal with service users and their families with respect.
Requirements
Enhanced DBS required
Experience
* An understanding of care provision.
* Suitable references.
* Fully trained.
Skills & Attributes
* Excellent communication skills – to liaise with clients and social workers.
* Able to work alone & as part of a team when required.
* Able to demonstrate empathy and a caring nature.
* The ability to be patient when under pressure.
* Ability to cope and adapt to change.
* Written skills - Able to complete care documentation accurately.
Physical Abilities & Skills
* Willingness to learn how to operate hoists and equipment to assist clients in moving and transferring.
Additional Requirements
* If using your car – you must have a valid driving licence & insurance.
* Walking routes limited, but available.
* Ability to prepare simple meals.
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