Domiciliary Care Support Worker – Driver Required
Location: Raunds and the surrounding area
Pay: £13.50–£14.50 per hour, depending on experience and responsibilities
Please note: Everliving Services is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
Job summary
Everliving Services is looking for a compassionate, reliable and flexible Domiciliary Care Support Worker to provide high-quality, person-centred care to clients in their own homes and within the community.
You will help clients remain safe, comfortable and independent while respecting their dignity, rights, preferences and personal choices.
As this is a community-based role involving travel between clients’ homes, a valid UK driving licence is essential.
Core responsibilities
- Personal care: Support clients with washing, bathing, dressing, grooming, continence care and using the toilet while maintaining their dignity and privacy.
- Medication support: Prompt, assist or administer medication safely when trained and authorised to do so.
- Meals and nutrition: Prepare meals, drinks and snacks according to clients’ dietary requirements, preferences and care plans.
- Household support: Assist with light cleaning, laundry, changing bed linen, washing dishes and disposing of household waste.
- Companionship: Provide conversation, reassurance and emotional support to promote wellbeing and reduce loneliness.
- Appointments and community activities: Support clients with shopping, collecting prescriptions, attending appointments and participating in social activities.
- Promoting independence: Encourage clients to remain active, make their own choices and complete tasks they can safely manage.
- Health monitoring: Observe changes in clients’ physical health, mood, behaviour or general wellbeing and report concerns promptly.
- Record-keeping: Complete accurate care notes, medication records and other required documentation after each visit.
- Communication: Build positive and professional relationships with clients, families, colleagues and healthcare professionals.
- Safe working: Follow safeguarding, confidentiality, infection control, medication, health and safety, and risk-management procedures.
- Travel between clients’ homes across the Raunds area and work flexibly according to scheduled visits and service needs.
- Attend required training, supervision and staff meetings.
Experience
- A minimum of one year’s experience in a care setting is required.
- Previous domiciliary or community care experience is desirable.
- Experience supporting people with mental health needs, autism or learning disabilities is desirable.
- Experience providing personal care and medication support is desirable.
- Full role-specific training will be provided following acceptance of an employment contract.
Qualifications and skills
- GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths, are essential.
- A valid UK driving licence is essential.
- A Care Certificate is desirable.
- A Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care is desirable.
- A caring, patient and respectful approach.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage several tasks, meet deadlines and maintain accurate records.
- Basic IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Ability to work independently in clients’ homes while following care plans and company procedures.
Physical requirements
- Ability to carry out the physical duties associated with domiciliary care, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
- Ability to support clients safely with mobility, personal care and other physical tasks.
- Manual handling training is desirable; relevant training will be provided where required.
What we offer
- Pay of £13.50–£14.50 per hour, depending on experience and responsibilities.
- Flexible working hours based on client and service needs.
- Full induction and ongoing refresher training.
- Regular supervision and one-to-one support from your line manager.
- Continuous professional development.
- Opportunity to progress towards a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Employee reward scheme.
- Performance incentives.
- Long-service bonus.
About the role
You must follow Everliving Services’ policies and procedures, CQC standards and relevant care legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, DoLS, Human Rights Act and Health and Social Care Act 2008.
Everliving Services is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding clients and providing excellent standards of care.
This job description reflects the current requirements of the position and may be reviewed as the service develops. Any significant changes will be discussed with the post holder.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £14.00-£15.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person
