Job Title: Home Carer Accountable to: Registered Manager/Senior Carer
Hours of Work: Monday – Sunday on a rota basis
Job Purpose
To deliver high quality person-centred care to clients to enable them to retain their independence and remain living in their homes.
Job Summary
We are looking for compassionate, dedicated, and reliable Healthcare Assistants to join our Complex Care team. You will provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals with complex health needs in their own homes, promoting independence, dignity, and quality of life.
This role is ideal for candidates who are caring, professional, and committed to delivering exceptional care while following individual care plans and clinical guidance.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and continence care.
- Support clients with mobility, transferring, and positioning using appropriate moving and handling techniques and equipment.
- Assist with feeding, hydration, and meal preparation according to individual care plans.
- Monitor and accurately record observations, including fluid intake, bowel movements, and changes in a client's condition.
- Administer or assist with medication in accordance with company policies and training.
- Support clients with complex care needs, including (where trained):
- Tracheostomy care
- PEG feeding
- Suctioning
- Promote independence while respecting each client's dignity, privacy, and personal choices.
- Maintain accurate care records and report any concerns promptly to the Clinical Lead or Registered Manager.
- Follow infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
- Comply with safeguarding, health and safety, and company policies.
- Work collaboratively with nurses, healthcare professionals, and family members to ensure the highest standard of care.
- Attend mandatory training, supervision, and team meetings.
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, or Carer.
- Experience in complex care is desirable; full training may be provided for suitable candidates.
- Compassionate, patient, and reliable.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays where required.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
Desirable Skills
- Experience supporting clients with complex care needs.
- Experience with tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, and suctioning.
- Full UK driving licence .
What We Offer
- Competitive pay rates.
- Paid induction and comprehensive training.
- Ongoing clinical support and professional development.
- Flexible working patterns.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Company pension.
- Holiday pay.
- Supportive and friendly team environment.
General Duties:
- To assist the Registered Manager and Supervisors in the overall delivery of care services to clients and work under their direction and supervision.
- · To work to all organisational policies and procedures and standards required in order to provide high standards of care to clients.
- · To work to all relevant legislation and national standards, including the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Fundamental Standards.
- To work effectively as part of a team and support all colleagues as required
- To ensure professional conduct observing the organisations Code of Conduct.
- To protect the confidentiality of clients and the organisation.
Care Duties:
- To provide care and support to clients within their own home and in the community.
- To directly provide assistance with personal care in accordance with the client’s care plans e.g. assistance with bathing, washing, dressing, using the toilet.
- To support clients using trained moving and handling procedures and equipment.
- To support clients with their medication once training has been undertaken and medication administration competency has been achieved.
- To support clients with daily living tasks as stated in their care plan e.g. meal preparation, cleaning, laundry, shopping.
- To support clients to access the community and take part in social events as directed in the care plan. e.g. support to attend appointments, support to go shopping or attend events.
- To respond promptly to any emergencies e.g. medical emergencies.
- To promote the dignity and privacy of clients.
- To identify and report any concerns relating to clients health and wellbeing to the Registered Manager.
- To write accurate daily reports of all care provided and relevant events and keep these up to date.
- To contribute to developing and reviewing clients care plans and risk assessments.
- To work with external agencies to ensure clients’ needs are met, including attending multi-agency meetings when required.
Safeguarding Responsibilities:
- To identify, respond and report all safeguarding concerns to the Registered Manager.
- To report all concerns of below standard practice and cultural concerns to the Registered Manager.
- To contribute to safeguarding enquiries and meetings as required.
Health and Safety Responsibilities
- To work in a safe manner at all times maintaining your own and others safety.
- To identify and report any health and safety concerns and potential risks to the Registered Manager.
- To work within the scope of all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
- To follow Infection Control Procedures, use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure work areas are clean and maintained.
Equality and Diversity:
- To promote anti-discriminatory practice.
- To support the equality, diversity and rights of clients and colleagues.
- To respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of clients and colleagues, behaving in a manner which is non-judgmental.
- To behave respectfully at all times to all clients, colleagues and others.
Learning and Development:
- To attend and participate in staff meetings as required.
- To participate in all mandatory training required by the organisation as part of my employment.
- To prepare for and participate in supervision meetings with my supervisor.
- To prepare for and participate in an annual appraisal.
- To take responsibility for own development, learning and performance.
- To maintain a Personal Development Plan.
Miscellaneous
- To carry out any other duties as reasonably required by a supervisor or a manager
Work remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: £13.00-£15.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you a car driver and willing to drive the client car
Work Location: In person
