Domiciliary Care Professional

Home Instead; Croydon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A caregiving agency in the UK is looking for compassionate caregivers to support clients in their homes. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with personal care, and ensuring a positive living environment. Ideal candidates possess excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing quality care. Flexible hours and a rewarding experience await those who wish to make a difference in the lives of others.

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations.
• Willingness to work with different social and health care professionals.
• Good hygiene practices and a smart appearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation to clients.
• Assist clients with personal grooming and medication reminders.
• Maintain regular communication with the office staff.

Skills

Ability to treat and care for clients

Excellent time management skills

Ability to listen and communicate clearly

Respect for diverse backgrounds

Willingness to seek guidance

Education

Right to work in UK

Job description

Care Requirements - Support Needed by Client

Select from the list below the support required by the client by deleting any that are not appropriate:

• Bathing & personal grooming
• Companionship
• Helping with mobility
• Help keeping active
• Light housework
• Meal preparation
• Medication
• Running errands

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Reflect the core values of Home Instead franchise
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client's quality of life
• Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client's needs or living conditions
• Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff

Companionship Services (which could include, but are not limited to):

• Offer companionship and conversation
• Monitor diet and eating
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies and crafts)
• Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings
• Help with travel arrangements
• Organise mail and write letters
• Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)
• Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)

Home Help Services (which could include, but are not limited to):

• Run errands / collect prescriptions etc
• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)
• Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates
• Plan, prepare and tidy away meals
• Answer the door
• Assist with pet care
• Supervise home maintenance
• Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries

Personal Care Services (which could include, but are not limited to):

• Provide medication reminders
• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
• Help with continence care
• Assist to eat and drink
• Provide Dementia / Alzheimer care
• Provide respite / convalescence care
• Assist with morning/wake up and/or evening/tuck in

Secondary Responsibilities

• Participate in company sponsored training and social events including CAREGiver meetings
• Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability in a timely manner
• Participate in PEAQ engagement Survey
• Document client information in Client and Life Journal
• May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client's vehicle
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned

Essential Skills and Qualities

• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
• Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
• Willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead office teams and other social and health care professionals
• Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs and who may have a range of medical conditions. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice
• Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
• Excellent time management skills, organized and reliable
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice
• Good hygiene practices, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance
• Good level of stamina and fitness to meet the physical demands of the job
• This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body
• Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes)

Qualifications

Right to work in UK

Additional Information

To provide a variety of non-medical services that allow clients to remain in their own homes and to enhance the quality of their life. To help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care and compassion.