Domiciliary Carer

River Garden Homecare; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive homecare provider in the City of London is seeking caregivers to assist service users with daily living activities. Responsibilities include personal grooming, meal preparation, mobility support, and engaging users in social activities. Ideal candidates will have a compassionate approach and a commitment to maintaining the independence and emotional well-being of service users. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with personal grooming, washing, and dressing.
• Assist with toileting, continence needs, and basic domestic tasks.
• Prepare meals and drinks, ensuring good nutrition and hydration.
• Engage service users in social activities and hobbies.
• Support with mobility, manual handling, and prescribed medication.

Job description

Responsibilities

• To support service users with getting up, including washing or bathing and dressing and preparing for the day ahead.
• To support with personal grooming, hair and mouth care.
• To support with toileting and continence needs, this may involve continence aids, commodes and catheters.
• To support with preparation of meals and drinks, including feeding if required ensuring good nutrition and hydration is maintained.
• To carry out basic domestic tasks to ensure that the service user’s home is left clean and tidy.
• To carry out bed making and changing.
• To support with getting undressed and preparing for or going to bed.
• To support with mobility and manual handling needs as assessed and documented.
• To support and engage with service users in social activities, hobbies and pastimes.
• To support with physical health needs.
• To support with prescribed medication.
• To support with emotional well-being.
• To ensure that at all times the service user is supported and encouraged to maintain independence and control.
• To keep accurate records and maintain the confidentiality of service user information.
• To ensure that any changes or concerns relating to service users are reported to the manager.
• To comply with organisational policies and procedures and relevant law and legislation, including the CQC Fundamental Standards to ensure the safety and well being of service users and self.
• To work in partnership with other health care professionals, including GP’s and District Nurses.
• To attend training, supervision and meetings as required for personal support and development.