Home Care Worker – Part time hours

Potters Health Care; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Potters Health Care is seeking Home Care Workers to provide personal care, meals and daily support in clients’ homes in line with care plans. You’ll assist with bathing, mobility, medication prompts and accompany clients to social activities, with live-in options available. Strong English communication and a care qualification are preferred; training is provided.

Applicants may need PVG/SSSC-related clearances and to meet regulatory standards in home care delivery.

Job description

• Providing personal care: bathing, washing, showering and preparing meals within a client’s own home.
• Prompt medication and support clients to access the community i.e shopping and social activities
• Provide social support within the home any given time of the day (live in care included)
• Take responsibility of the shift while on duty
• Liaise with other professional staff in carrying out care plans
• Preferably should have a background experience in social care however we provide extensive training.
• Holds an SVQ2, HNC in Health and social care, or is working towards the qualification, qualification or equivalent.
• Good verbal and written communication in English
• A full UK driving licence and car are essential.
• Proof of right to work in the UK.
• Successful applicants will be required to complete a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) application and also register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of starting.

• Providing personal care: bathing, washing, showering and preparing meals within a client’s own home.
• Prompt medication and support clients to access the community i.e shopping and social activities
• Provide social support within the home any given time of the day (live in care included)
• Take responsibility of the shift while on duty
• Liaise with other professional staff in carrying out care plans
• Preferably should have a background experience in social care however we provide extensive training.
• Holds an SVQ2, HNC in Health and social care, or is working towards the qualification, qualification or equivalent.
• Good verbal and written communication in English
• A full UK driving licence and car are essential.
• Proof of right to work in the UK.
• Successful applicants will be required to complete a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) application and also register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of starting.

Home Care Workers Should Be Able

• To look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person-centred approach
• To observe and promote the Client’s human rights and the principles outlined in the health and social care standards
• To evidence that care is based on dignity and respect choice, compassion wellbeing and responsive to their changing needs
• To create and maintain good professional relationships with Clients, their family and friends and the wider agencies
• To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and Potters Health Care’s policies, procedures and guideline

We are pleased to share that we have been nominated for Business of Excellence of the Year at the Black Scottish Awards 2024.