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Oakshed Care is seeking a Community Care Worker to provide personalised in-home care and support in Camborne, Cornwall. You will travel to clients’ homes, assisting with personal care, meals, medication and household tasks, while offering companionship and promoting independence.
Training is provided, prior care experience is welcome but not essential. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required to perform on-road visits.
Location: Camborne, Cornwall, England, UK, covering communities across West Cornwall.
Salary: Advertised at around £13.38 per hour.
Employment type: Permanent, with full-time and part-time opportunities.
Work arrangement: On the road, providing care and support in clients’ homes.
Provide personalised care and support to individuals in their homes, helping them maintain independence, comfort and wellbeing.
Assist service users with personal care, medication, meal preparation and everyday household activities.
Offer companionship and emotional support while helping clients participate in social activities and attend healthcare appointments.
Previous care experience is advantageous but not essential, as training is provided.
Assist service users with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing and grooming.
Support toileting, continence care and personal hygiene needs.
Prepare meals, drinks and snacks.
Assist with feeding and monitor food and fluid intake.
Assist with shopping and everyday household activities.
Perform light domestic duties, including vacuuming and washing dishes.
Accompany service users to hospital, GP and dental appointments.
Provide emotional support and companionship.
Participate in recreational activities, including films and card games.
Accompany service users on outings and holidays.
Support the general wellbeing of service users and their pets.
Caring, compassionate and reliable attitude.
Previous care experience is advantageous but not essential.
Full UK driving licence.
Access to a personal vehicle.
Enhanced DBS check.
Two satisfactory references.
Willingness to complete mandatory training.
Ability to work independently and provide person-centred care.
Starting pay of £13.38 per hour.
Paid travel time.
Mileage reimbursement at 45p per mile.
Full training provided.
Shadowing and mentoring opportunities.
Full-time and part-time opportunities.
Free uniforms and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Provide personalised care and support to individuals in their homes, helping them maintain independence, comfort and wellbeing.
Assist service users with personal care, medication, meal preparation and everyday household activities.
Offer companionship and emotional support while helping clients participate in social activities and attend healthcare appointments.
Previous care experience is advantageous but not essential, as training is provided.