Home Care Worker – Various locations

Potters Health Care; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Potters Health Care seeks Home Care Workers to provide personal care such as bathing, washing, showering, and meals within clients’ homes. The role includes prompting medications and helping clients access community resources, with live-in care options available.

Applicants should have SVQ2 or HNC in Health and Social Care (or be working towards), strong English communication, a UK driving licence, and proof of right to work in the UK. PVG and SSSC registration within 6 months are required.

Qualifications

• Holds SVQ2 or HNC in Health and Social Care, or is working towards the qualification.
• Good verbal and written communication in English.
• A full UK driving licence and car are essential.
• Proof of right to work in the UK.
• PVG application and SSSC registration within 6 months of starting.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care: bathing, washing, showering and preparing meals within a client’s own home.
• Prompt medication and support clients to access the community (shopping and social activities).
• Provide social support within the home at any time (live-in care included).
• Take responsibility of the shift while on duty.
• Liaise with other professional staff in carrying out care plans.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication

English proficiency

Driving licence

Education

SVQ2

HNC in Health and Social Care

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.