CARE ASSISTANT DRIVER

Caremark Ltd; Daimler Green; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Caremark Ltd is seeking a Care Assistant Driver in Daimler Green, United Kingdom. You will support clients with personal care, mobility, and daily living tasks, helping to maintain dignity and independence while following Caremark policies.

responsibilities include assisting with mornings and evenings routines, meal preparation, light housekeeping, reporting changes to supervisors, and promoting mental and physical activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with getting up and going to bed in the morning and evenings, including dressing and undressing, washing, bathing and toileting.
• Help clients with mobility and physical disabilities, including incontinence and use of personal aids and equipment.
• Care for clients who are temporarily sick and need bed nursing and help with feeding.
• Provide care and support for clients who are terminally ill.
• Help promote mental and physical activities through talking, outings, reading, writing, hobbies and recreation.
• Make and change beds, light cleaning, empty commodes and general tidying.
• Inspect, launder and mend clients’ clothes.
• Set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, clear away and wash up.
• Read and write reports and participate in reviews and training activities.
• Adhere to Caremark’s policies and procedures at all times.
• Report significant changes in health or circumstances to Field Care Supervisor or Care Manager.
• Encourage the independence of clients wherever possible.

Skills

Personal care

Mobility support

Communication

Organised

Initiative

Job description

CARE ASSISTANT DRIVER

Reports to

Field Care Supervisor

Summary of role

To share with other staff in meeting the personal care and support needs of customers in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes their independence. The care and support provided by Care and Support Workers is expected to include support that would reasonably be given by members of the client’s family and is not to include tasks that would normally be undertaken by a trained nurse.

About the role

Principal responsibilities

• To assist clients who need help getting up and going to bed in the morning and evenings, including dressing and undressing, washing, bathing and going to the toilet.

• To help clients with their mobility and with any physical disabilities, including incontinence and use of personal aids and equipment.

• To care for clients who are temporarily sick and need bed nursing and help with feeding etc.

• To provide care and support for clients who are terminally ill.

• To help in the promotion of mental and physical activities of clients through talking, outings, reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.

• To make and change beds, light cleaning, emptying commodes and general tidying.

• To inspect, launder and mend clients’ clothes.

• To set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, clearing away and washing up.

• To read and write reports and be involved in clients’ reviews and training activities.

• To adhere to all Caremark’s policies and procedures at all times.

• To report either to the Field Care Supervisor or Care Manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client.

• To encourage the independence of clients wherever possible.

• Personal attributes

It is considered essential that Care and Support Workers possess the following qualities:

• Self motivated & well organised.

  • Flexible.

  • Caring & sensitive to the needs of others.

  • Ability to use own initiative.

  • Ability to communicate effectively.

About the company

Whether you’re looking to provide excellent home care with a cheery smile, or to receive it, Caremark is here to help.