Domiciliary Care Assistant - Yeovil

Midsomer Homecare; Yeovil; In loco; GBP 18.000 - 21.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid Training

Paid Mileage (45p)

Unlimited Support from Active Managers

Monthly Staff Lottery

Great supportive company culture

Opportunity to progress

Fully funded Level 2 & 3 in SocialCare

Descrizione del lavoro

Spire Homecare in Yeovil is seeking a Domiciliary Care Assistant to support clients in their own homes, delivering personal care with dignity and compassion. The role includes mornings and shifts, with funded training and progression opportunities.

Join a team that provides paid mileage, ongoing supervision, and a supportive culture, with a clear path to Level 2 & 3 in Social Care and a focus on independence and quality of life for service users.

Competenze

• Valid UK driving licence and access to a car for travel between service users.
• Friendly, caring and positive attitude.
• Availability from 07:00 mornings; shifts include Morning, Lunch and Evening.

Mansioni

• Assist with personal care needs while preserving dignity.
• Support mobility, continence and use of aids.
• Promote independence and overall wellbeing.
• Read and write reports; attend meetings and training.
• Administer medications when trained.
• Follow care plans and keep accurate daily records.
• Report significant changes to the registered manager.
• Encourage service users to remain as independent as possible.

Conoscenze

Driving license

Friendly attitude

Availability mornings

Shift pattern Morning/Lunch/Evening

Descrizione del lavoro

Domiciliary Care Assistant - Yeovil

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer Sponsorship.

Join Spire Homecare. We care for our carers – come here to build a career with fair pay and great benefits:

• Paid Training

• Paid Mileage (45p)

• Unlimited Support from Active Management/Owners

• Monthly Staff Lottery

• Great supportive company culture

• Opportunity to progress

• Fully funded Level 2 & 3 in Social Care

About

• At Spire Homecare we ensure that all our staff are supported and trained to a high standard. We endeavour to match our staff skills and personalities to our client's needs and preferences.

• Care and support nursing is an extremely rewarding career. We are looking for staff who want the opportunity to help make a real difference in people's lives.

• Locations covered include - Barwick/North Coker/Mudford/Montacute/Nether Compton/Odcombe/Sherborne/Marston Magna.

About the role

Purpose of Position

• To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence.

Requirements

• UK Driving License (and car for driving between service users’ properties).

• Friendly, caring, and positive attitude.

• Applicant must be available from 07:00 on mornings to work.

• Work pattern will include Morning/Lunch/Evening shifts

Responsibilities

• Assisting service users with all personal care needs including, undressing, washing, bathing, and toileting needs. As well as supporting with their physical, emotional and spiritual needs)

• Assisting service users with mobility problems, mild learning difficulties and other physical disabilities, including promoting independent continence, and help in the use and care of aids and personal equipment.

• To ensure service users retain their dignity and individuality.

• To provide care for people who are dying or have progressive illnesses (end of life care).

• To engage in the promotion of mental and physical wellbeing.

• To read and write reports and take part in staff and service users’ meetings and in training activities as directed.

• When professionally trained, administer medications.

• To comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures at all times, which includes the service users' care plan, medication needs and the completion of accurate daily records (as per our policies and procedures).

• To report to the registered manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a service user.

• To encourage service users to remain as independent as possible.

• All staff are required to attend mandatory training where appropriate, including induction and National Vocational Qualifications or their equivalent.

• Identify and support appropriately service users with the capacity and those who lack capacity.

• Understand the requirement of the New Fundamental Standard Regulations 9 – 20, in relation to the Care Quality Commission Inspect regime.

• To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.

About the company

We are Spire Homecare, a domiciliary care provider dedicated to supporting people in their own homes with dignity and respect. Our experienced carers deliver personalised, compassionate care across a variety of needs—whether that’s personal care, companionship, or live-in support. We believe that each individual deserves to live independently, with a care plan designed around their own preferences and lifestyle.

Required Criteria

• UK Driving License (and car for driving between service users’ properties).
• Applicant must be available from 07:00 on mornings to work.
• Available to work Morning/Lunch/Evening shifts