As a Domiciliary carer – Offer high-quality, person-centred care and support to clients in their own homes, promoting dignity, independence, and emotional wellbeing. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, supporting health needs, and ensuring a safe, comfortable environment.
Benefits
- Time-and-a-half pay for bank holidays and Christmas Day
- Paid mileage from home
- Christmas Bonus performance based
- An automatic pay increase after 1 and 5 years
- Referral scheme: receive £200 after they have completed 3 months work
- Blue Light Discount card Mental health support through an EAP
- Carer of the Month awards
- Diploma opportunities and support. Support to do CQC recognised training. This is fully paid for if you complete a years work with us
Key Responsibilities
1. Personal Care: Assist with personal care and promote client independence.
2. Daily Living Support: Support with meals, mobility, and household tasks as outlined in the care plan.
3. Medication Support: Administer or support medication and maintain records.
4. Emotional & Social Support: Offer companionship, emotional support, and encourage clients’ social and recreational engagement.
5. Record-Keeping & Reporting: Maintain care records, report health changes promptly, and adhere to organisational policies and safeguarding standards.
6. Professional Conduct: Demonstrate professionalism and respect, uphold data protection, and participate in ongoing training. Attend mandatory training and participate in professional development.
Qualifications
- DBS clearance required.
- No prior experience required; full training will be provided.
- Candidates must have a full UK driving licence and reliable vehicle access.
- Must be flexible to cover different shifts, including evenings and weekends.
- Candidates must have the legal right to work, as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Obligations and Process
- Safeguarding: Protect vulnerable adults from abuse or neglect. (Care Act 2014)
- Consent & Capacity: Respect choices; follow Mental Capacity Act 2005 & DoLS.
- Confidentiality: Protect client information. (GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018)
- Equality & Rights: Treat everyone fairly and with dignity. (Equality Act 2010, Human Rights Act 1998)
- Health & Safety: Work safely; follow risk assessments, infection control, and manual handling procedures.
- Medicines: Administer safely and record accurately. (Medicines Act 1968 & Misuse of Drugs Act 1971)
- Regulatory Compliance: Follow CQC Fundamental Standards and NICE guidelines.
A domiciliary care worker is legally and ethically responsible for delivering safe, person-centred care in peoples homes through structured assessments, trained staff, robust safeguarding, and continuous quality monitoring.
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