Support Worker (Domiciliary / Home Care) -Adult Social Care

Westmorland and Furness Council, Barrow-in-Furness

Support Worker (Domiciliary / Home Care) -Adult Social Care

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Westmorland and Furness Council, Barrow-in-Furness

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 1 week ago, 9 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b735087d9603430bb0f31972b1c30aba

Full Job Description

Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams across the Barrow-in-Furness area? Making a real difference to someone's life, supporting them to remain within their own homes! We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Services Westmorland and Furness team in Barrow-in-Furness, as Domiciliary Support Workers. Our Domiciliary Service (Home Care) allows people to stay in their own homes. Supporting people in a way which maintains their dignity and empowers them to make choices about how they receive the support required. About the role As a Domiciliary Support Worker your role is to enable individuals to remain in their own homes. You will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. In line with their individual support plan, your role will include assisting with medication, providing personal care, pressure care and palliative care for those nearing end of life.

No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development - we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then take the next step in your career with us. As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go. If you're friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people's lives', we would love to speak with you!

  • Due to the nature if this role there will be a need to respond to service users who will not always be accessible via public transport; therefore there is a requirement to travel independently via a motorised vehicle, Disability Confident
  • About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

    We have a range of shifts available from 0hrs to 36hrs. Support at Home is a 365 day a year, 7 day a week, 24-hour service. This will include weekend and Bank Holiday rotas. Typically, our shifts run between the hours of 7am - 10pm.

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