Job Description:
The role involves looking after adults and the elderly with physical disabilities in their own homes.
Responsibilities:
Assist clients with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and toileting.
Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming and changing bed clothes.
Assist in the safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of clients.
Companionship
Observe, monitor and record clients’ physical and emotional well-being, and promptly report any changes to senior staff.
Encourage clients to participate in social and recreational activities.
Qualification:
Training in safe patient handling and movement desirable, but not essential.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.
Full training provided
£9.80 an hour and 45p per mile if using own car.
At Direct Care Service we offer 24/7 Care at home and Housing Support Service to people living in their own homes and in the community. We care for you as a person and your choices just as much as your physical needs. Direct Care understands the importance of our service being as flexible as possible, adaptable and most importantly, centered around you.