Carer – Domiciliary Care
Richmoe Healthcare – Gosport, Hampshire
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time
Location: Gosport and surrounding areas
Pay: Competitive hourly rate
Shifts: Morning, daytime, evening and weekend availability
Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Join Richmoe Healthcare
Richmoe Healthcare is a CQC-rated Good domiciliary care provider supporting adults to live safely, independently and with dignity in their own homes.
We are looking for kind, reliable and compassionate Carer to join our growing team in Gosport.
Whether you already have experience in care or are looking to develop your career within health and social care, we are interested in people who genuinely want to make a difference.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Carer, you will visit people in their own homes and provide person-centred support based on their individual care plans.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Supporting with washing, bathing, dressing and personal hygiene.
- Providing continence care while maintaining dignity and privacy.
- Prompting, assisting with or administering medication following appropriate training and competency assessment.
- Preparing meals and supporting good nutrition and hydration.
- Supporting safe mobility, transfers and moving and handling.
- Providing companionship and emotional support.
- Supporting clients to access their local community and attend appointments.
- Completing light household duties, including cleaning and laundry.
- Observing clients' health and wellbeing and promptly reporting any changes or concerns.
- Maintaining accurate electronic care records.
- Promoting independence, choice, dignity and respect.
- Following safeguarding, infection prevention and health and safety procedures.
- Working closely with families, colleagues and healthcare professionals where required.
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for people who are:
- Compassionate, caring and respectful.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Patient and understanding.
- Comfortable working independently in people's homes.
- Good communicators.
- Able to follow care plans and accurately document the care provided.
- Flexible and able to support a rota that may include evenings and weekends.
- Committed to protecting the dignity, independence and wellbeing of vulnerable adults.
Previous experience in domiciliary care, healthcare or support work is desirable, but applicants with the right values and attitude will also be considered.
What We Offer
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Paid training and induction.
- Ongoing professional development.
- Support to complete relevant Health & Social Care qualifications.
- Company pension.
- Holiday entitlement.
- Supportive and approachable management team.
- Regular supervision and development opportunities.
- Opportunities for career progression within a growing care organisation.
- A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day.
Requirements
To be considered for this position, applicants must:
- Hold a full, valid UK driving licence – this is an essential requirement for the role.
- Have access to a reliable vehicle that can be used for travelling between service users.
- Be willing and able to travel between clients' homes within Gosport and surrounding areas.
- Complete an Enhanced DBS check.
- Provide satisfactory employment references.
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Complete all required mandatory training and induction.
- Complete competency assessments relevant to the care and support they will provide.
- Be reliable, punctual and able to work independently within the community.
- Be available to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, which may include mornings, evenings and weekends.
Please note: Due to the nature of domiciliary care and the requirement to travel between service users, applicants who do not hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle will not be suitable for this position.
Working for Richmoe Healthcare
At Richmoe Healthcare, we believe good care begins with treating people as individuals. Our carers are expected to take time to understand each person's routines, preferences, choices and abilities rather than simply completing a list of tasks.
If you are compassionate, dependable and passionate about helping people remain independent in their own homes, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV through Indeed.
Richmoe Healthcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults receiving care. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks.
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
