Domiciliary Care Assistant Southend airport - Caring Hands East London Ltd - London

We are currently recruiting compassionate, reliable and dedicated Domiciliary Care Workers to support service users in their own homes across the BS3 and BS4 areas of Bristol. The role includes providing personal care, medication support, meal preparation, companionship and assistance with daily living activities. Care staff must promote each individual’s dignity, independence, safety and personal choices at all times. Applicants should have good communication skills, a caring attitude and the ability to work responsibly. Previous care experience is preferred but not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided. Flexible shifts are available, including mornings, evenings and weekends. Applicants who live locally or can travel reliably within BS3 and BS4 are encouraged to apply.

Personal Care Assistant – 24-Hour Care Support We are looking for a reliable, professional and experienced Personal Care Assistant to provide long-term support to an adult client with a spinal cord injury in their own home. The client requires 24-hour care and comprehensive assistance with personal care and daily living. We are particularly interested in applicants who are mature in outlook, calm, dependable, respectful, well-presented and experienced in providing high-quality personal care. Consistency is extremely important, and we are looking for someone interested in becoming part of a stable, long-term care team. Main Duties Responsibilities will include: • Providing high-quality personal care and assistance with daily living, • Assisting with washing, bathing, dressing and grooming, • Supporting toileting and other intimate personal-care routines, • Assisting with safe transfers and mobility, • Repositioning and supporting pressure-care routines where required, • Following the client’s established care plan and daily routine, • Supporting the client’s independence wherever possible, • Preparing meals and drinks, • Light household duties associated with the client’s care, • Keeping the client’s immediate environment clean, tidy and hygienic, • Following appropriate infection-control and hand-hygiene procedures, • Providing companionship and general day-to-day assistance, • Respecting the client’s privacy, dignity, personal choices and boundaries, • Communicating appropriately with healthcare professionals or other members of the care team when required Spinal Cord Injury & Care Experience Previous experience supporting someone with a spinal cord injury is strongly preferred. Applicants with substantial experience in complex personal care are also encouraged to apply. Experience or training in the following would be particularly beneficial: • Spinal cord injury care, • Complex personal care, • Moving and handling, • Safe transfers, • Pressure-area care and repositioning, • Supporting wheelchair users, • Infection prevention and control Any necessary role-specific training can be discussed with suitable applicants. Personal Hygiene & Presentation Due to the close-contact and intimate nature of the care provided, excellent personal hygiene is an essential requirement of this position. Applicants must: • Maintain a consistently high standard of personal cleanliness and hygiene, • Arrive for every shift clean, fresh and appropriately presented, • Wear clean clothing suitable for providing personal care, • Maintain good hand and nail hygiene, • Maintain good oral hygiene, • Follow appropriate handwashing and infection-control procedures, • Avoid strong or excessive fragrances while providing close-contact care, • Ensure that their personal hygiene does not compromise the client’s comfort or the cleanliness of the care environment These standards are expected to be maintained consistently throughout employment. Communication & English Language Clear communication is essential to providing safe and effective care. Applicants must: • Be able to speak and understand English to a good standard, • Communicate clearly and confidently with the client, • Understand and follow verbal instructions, • Be able to read and understand written care instructions, care plans and safety information, • Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and other members of the care team when required, • Be capable of communicating clearly and appropriately in an emergency Personal Qualities We are looking for someone who: • Has a mature, calm and professional approach, • Is reliable, punctual and dependable, • Is trustworthy and respectful, • Maintains excellent personal hygiene and presentation, • Is patient and understanding, • Is comfortable providing close-contact and intimate personal care, • Respects the client’s home, privacy and personal boundaries, • Can follow an established routine and care plan, • Has good communication skills, • Understands the importance of confidentiality, • Is interested in providing consistent, long-term support due to the intimate personal-care requirements of the role and the client’s privacy and dignity. This preference/requirement will only be applied where permitted under the Equality Act 2010 and where an occupational requirement is applicable.

Company: Verity Healthcare Limited Location: Nationwide Branches - We will signpost you to your nearest branch Job type: Full-time and part-time positions available Salary: From £13.50 per hour, with enhanced weekend rates Start date: Immediate start, subject to satisfactory recruitment checks Sponsorship: Sponsorship is not available for this position About the role Verity Healthcare Limited is recruiting compassionate, reliable and motivated Community Care Workers to support people within their own homes. The role involves delivering safe, person-centred care that promotes independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing. You will travel between service users’ homes and provide support in accordance with individual care plans, risk assessments and agreed outcomes. Main duties and responsibilities • Support service users with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing, oral care and continence needs., • Administer or support with medication in accordance with care plans, MAR records, policies and competency requirements., • Assist with meal preparation, nutrition and hydration., • Support safe mobility, transfers and the use of prescribed equipment., • Encourage independence and enable people to complete tasks for themselves wherever possible., • Support service users with shopping, appointments and community activities where required., • Observe and report changes in a person’s physical health, emotional wellbeing, behaviour or circumstances., • Maintain accurate, respectful and contemporaneous electronic care records., • Report safeguarding concerns, incidents, medication errors, missed visits and other risks immediately., • Follow infection prevention and control procedures, including appropriate PPE and hand hygiene., • Maintain people’s privacy, dignity, confidentiality and human rights., • Work collaboratively with families, representatives, healthcare professionals and colleagues., • Attend training, supervision, team meetings, spot checks and competency assessments., • Follow lone-working, health and safety, emergency and on-call procedures., • Complete all scheduled visits punctually and remain for the commissioned duration., • Notify the office immediately of delays, absences or any risk of a visit being missed. Essential requirements Applicants must: • Have at least six months’ previous care experience., • Be compassionate, patient, reliable and respectful., • Communicate effectively in spoken and written English., • Be able to produce clear and accurate care records., • Be willing to work alternate weekends., • Be able to work independently and as part of a wider care team., • Understand professional boundaries and confidentiality., • Be willing to complete mandatory training and competency assessments., • Be eligible to work in the United Kingdom., • Complete an enhanced DBS and appropriate safer-recruitment checks., • Be a driver with access to a reliable vehicle where travel between service users is required., • Hold valid business-use motor insurance before undertaking work-related journeys. Desirable requirements • Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care., • Previous domiciliary or community-care experience., • Experience supporting people living with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities or long-term health conditions., • Medication-administration experience., • Knowledge of safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act and person-centred care. Working hours The role may include: • Morning, lunchtime, evening and bedtime visits., • Weekday and weekend work., • Alternate weekends., • Bank holidays., • Additional hours depending on service requirements and availability. Applicants must provide clear and accurate availability during recruitment. Training and development Verity Healthcare Limited provides: • Comprehensive induction and mandatory training., • Shadowing and supervised practice., • Medication and role-specific competency assessments., • Ongoing supervision, spot checks and professional development., • Funded Health and Social Care qualifications where available., • Opportunities for progression into senior, team leader and care coordination roles. Pre-employment requirements An immediate start can only take place once all role-applicable checks have been completed satisfactorily, including: • Proof of identity and address., • Right-to-work verification., • Full employment history and explanation of employment gaps., • Satisfactory references., • Enhanced DBS and barred-list checks where applicable., • Occupational-health declaration., • Driving licence and business-use motor insurance, where required., • Mandatory training and competency assessments., • Management authorisation to undertake independent work.

Responsible to: Sophie Lechevalier Role Summary: To assist the client in health service delivery of care management. Good Communication Skills · Communicate effectively with other team members and the client. Health, safety and Security: · Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in Client’s house so that they are: o Clean o Safe o Hand Washing o Familiarise with emergence procedures for Clients o Assist Clients in adopting sound infection control measures. Quality: · Inform other team members to issues of quality in the care of Clients.

We are looking for care staff to be able to commit to a certain amount of hours on a weekly basis. The staff member must be flexible in terms of travel Hours can vary according to availability . Male and Female staff required Training is provided prior to commencing work We work with Children , Adults and Older People Please note: We are not offering any sponsorship!

GROSSDALE is a dedicated Home Care Provider, committed to delivering high-quality health and social care. We are currently seeking compassionate and dedicated Care / Support Workers to join our team in London Boroughs, Waltham Forest, Haringey. Havering and Enfield. Duties include Supporting service users with personal care. Medication Administration. Emotional and well-being support. Support to become independent in carrying out daily activities. At GROSSDALE, we believe in nurturing our staff. We provide comprehensive health and social care training. Our commitment to your professional development includes: • Free Training whilst working, including specialist care training in areas such as Peg Feeding, Diabetes Care, and Medication Administration., • Foundation in Health and Social Care - Care Certificate., • Accredited Training, including Diploma in Care, Level 2, 3, and 4. Join us and be rewarded with certificates in Champion in Healthcare, an Ambassador in Care, or potentially Healthcare Worker of the Year! Our Refer a Friend Scheme provides bonuses for both worker and friend.

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