Job Description
Responsibilities as a Domiciliary Care Assistant:
1. Perform household tasks such as light cleaning, laundry and tidying.
2. Make, or assist to make your client's favourite meals.
3. Offer c ompanionship and social support, engaging with your client's hobbies and getting to know them.
4. Support with personal care tasks such as showering, washing hair, and getting changed.
5. Taking clients out to places of their choice e.g. the local shops or a café .
6. Ensure transparent communication with clients and loved ones, offering first-rate care and comfort .
7. Write accurate daily notes, keeping up strong communication with the office.
8. Administer medication and record appropriately.
Qualifications
Requirements:
9. Experience is not required ; we offer comprehensive in-house training. However, any previous care experience either professional or personal is an advantage.
10. You must have a full driver's licence and dependable transportation for various duties.
11. You must be reliable and punctual to ensure we can continue to provide an excellent service to our clients.
12. Must have a caring, friendly personality.
Additional Information
Benefits:
13. £12.50-£13.50 per hour, doubled on bank holidays, plus 30p per mile.
14. Access to early pay.
15. No uniform, stay comfortable in casual dress .
16. Paid face-to-face training plus opportunities for further development.
17. Refer a Friend Bonus - you and your friend will earn £250 EACH per referral
18. Opportunities for career progression.
19. Access to Blue Light Card and Home Instead discounts
20. We pay for your enhanced DBS check.
21. Support of local office in Leek.
22. 24-hour on call line.