Supporting clients in their own home, including children, the elderly, people with disabilities and their families. Duties to include:
* Bathing / washing
* Meal preparation
* Shopping
* Socialising
* Financial management
* Domestic
* Sitting service
* Overnight services
* You may on occasion need to relay vital information to others involved with the client's care and therefore will require good writing & communication skills.
* You will need to be sensitive to people of different backgrounds and disabilities while demonstrating good communication and listening skills.
* You will need to be a caring and patient person.
* A full clean driving licence, though not essential would be an advantage.
There are no formal qualifications required in applying for the position of a Domiciliary Care Worker, however any relevant work experience with looking after vulnerable people would be an advantage in a successful application.
All mandatory training will be supplied by Westhome Care Services and applicants must be willing to work towards a Health & Social Care Level 2 Diploma. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.