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Domiciliary Care Assistant - Part and Full-time jobs
Lurgan / Portadown
Right to work in the UK is required and you will be required to drive and have a car.
Complete Homecare 24 is one of the fastest growing & innovative family run care agencies in Northern Ireland.
At Complete Homecare 24 Pride ourselves in delivering high quality care to all our service users and quality, fully supported working conditions and benefits to our staff.
Join one of our teams today and not only will you gain you endless experience in care, but also where you will make lasting friendships and enjoy the work you do making a real difference to peoples lives in the community.
We are completely paperless, and all carers will receive their own unique log in to our digital management system where you can view your rota 24/7.
We have an open office policy, all carers are included and fully involved in all aspects of business growth and development.
We believe the key to success is through supporting our staff and continuously encouraging growth in your career.
On top of excellent, industry topping pay and benefits we also offer:
Immediate starts
£11.50 - 12.50 per hour
Fast Track to Management opportunities
No experience required
Opportunities for both NVZ level 2 &3
24/7 Carer support
Employee recognition scheme
Refer a friend incentive
Paid shadowing
Free training
28 days a year annual leave
Care Assistant - Key Responsibilities:
Clients
Carrying out tasks for the client as per the Care plan:
Assisting clients in carrying out self-care tasks including personal washing; showering; bathing and bed bathing; dressing and undressing; toileting; feeding; assistance with personal appearance such as hair brushing; continence management, catheter care; stoma care; and getting in and out of bed
Providing housekeeping duties in each clients house to ensure beds are made up and changed as appropriate; adequate disposal of incontinence products; rooms are clean and tidy and commodes are emptied and cleaned
Assisting in practical support such as house cleaning; cooking; dish washing; laundry and other duties as instructed and written in the task schedule
Providing day sitting and night sitting service to clients
Ensuring clients are provided with refreshments and light snacks as appropriate
Notify the office or On call facility as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty and abide by the company policy on sickness and absence
Observing care planning needs for clients
This job description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. Complete Homecare reserves the right to amend this job description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing.
Reminding clients to take medication
Cleaning and maintaining aids used by the clients such as spectacles false teeth and hearing aids
To help promote as much personal, physical independence and choice as possible
Uphold clients rights and preserve dignity
To ensure the delivery of care services in the community are meeting the required standard as laid out at Homecares induction
Care Assistant - Personal Development
Care Assistant - Training & Development:
Maintain professional knowledge and competence
Attend mandatory training courses and other training and updates as deemed necessary
Attend regular meetings with line manager
Assist in the training and mentoring of new staff
Care Assistant - General Responsibilities
Other Duties:
To assist the On-call in an advisory capacity regarding adverse events including:
Securing cover for shifts
Confirming weather conditions/adverse occurrences in the relevant area
Responsible for the completion of good quality written records in relation to personal care, medication and wellbeing and also reports regarding the clients in our care; as instructed by the Line manager and in line with company policies and procedures.
Care Assistant - Health and Safety:
Report immediately to the office or On-call facility any illness, accident or non-entry to a clients home as per company policies and procedures
Promote safe working practices within all clients home
Care Assistant - Special Conditions:
This post requires the holder to be available at varying times, which include early morning and late evening work and may involve an on-call rota system. The post holder is required to work weekends and bank holidays.
To carry out other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the post and the needs of the organisation to develop and maintain service delivery.
The post requires the holder to have a clear disclosure check in accordance with the regulatory body Access NI and/or other necessary police checks.
Ensure all information of confidential nature is not divulged to third parties
Notify the office or On-call facility as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty and abide by the company policy on sickness and absence
