Support Worker (Car Driver Essential) (Adult Social Care)

Radfield Home Care - Start your journey in Social Care with us today! Award Winning Care Company A role in care can be extremely rewarding and every day is different! It can also lead to great career opportunities and progression with ongoing training, providing you with a really special career in care! DRIVING LICENCE AND ACCESS TO YOUR OWN CAR ARE ESSENTIAL JOB PURPOSE: To provide the highest standards of care and support to our clients to enhance their well being and to promote independence. Your care duties for each individual client will be clearly stated in their Care Plan and may vary depending on the clients needs, time of day of the visit etc. Occasionally other care duties may arise that aren't included below and you will need to be able to adapt easily to take on these different duties if asked. There are certain qualities that we expect all our carers to have and bring to their day to day work and we have outlined these below.,

• To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of our clients in a way that respects their dignity and promotes independence. The nature of care we expect you to provide is similar to that which would reasonably be given by members of the client's own family and will not involve tasks that a trained nurse would normally provide.
• To assist our clients who need help with getting in and out of bed, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and using the toilet.
• To help clients with mobility problems and other physical disabilities including incontinence to use and look after aids and personal equipment.
• To care for clients who are temporarily sick and may need assistance with minor dressings, bed nursing, help with feeding, toileting etc.
• To help care for clients who are dying.
• To help promote mental and physical wellbeing of our clients through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
• To undertake light household tasks for example making and changing beds, tidying rooms, light cleaning such as dusting and vacuuming and emptying commodes.
• To assist with washing clothes and ironing if requested.
• To prepare and serve meals; assist clients with eating and drinking; wash up, tidy and clean the kitchen and dining area.
• To greet visitors and answer the telephone as needed whilst at the client's home.
• To read and write reports and take part in staff and client meetings and training activities as directed.
• To maintain the highest standards of hygiene at all times and use personal protective equipment provided. Report any illness to the office so that correct infection prevention and control procedures can be followed.
• To comply with Radfield Home Care's guidelines and policies at all times.
• To report to the office any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client.
  
  Physically able to cope with the demands of domiciliary care work which involves bending, lifting, stretching, kneeling, crouching, using small stepladders, walking, getting up and down stairs & manual dexterity
• Mentally able to cope with the demands of domiciliary care work which can be stressful and involve dealing with bereavement and challenging behaviour
• Able to work regular weekends either 4 sessions on alternate weekends or 2 sessions every weekend
• To participate in the standby carer rota
• Self-motivated, organised and flexible
• Caring, patient and sensitive to the needs of others and to the sick or infirm
• An active team player but also able to work on own initiative
• A good communicator
Desired:
• Previous experience in the care profession and qualifications are desirable attributes but we can provide training and opportunities to undertake qualifications to staff with no previous care experience.
  
  Pay rate £9.50 per hour weekdays - £11.50 per hour weekends
• Plus travel time
• Plus paid mileage @ £0.40 per mile
• Plus paid training
• DBS paid
• Various shift patterns available
• Free uniform
• Fully Funded Care Certificate
• Mileage paid at 40p per mile
• Work / life balance
• Full training and qualifications
• Work for a family company
• Commitment to our Caring for our Carers pledge