Domiciliary Carer

Invest Solutions Limited; Hereford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Comprehensive induction

Ongoing training and CPD

Full-time and part-time contracts

Career progression opportunities

Mentoring and coaching

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee referral bonus

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Verity Healthcare Limited is seeking Domiciliary Care Workers to provide in-home care across Gloucestershire. You will support with personal care, meal prep, mobility, and medication according to care plans. We welcome applicants with compassionate values; training provided; enhanced DBS and Right to Work checks apply.

Immediate starts subject to recruitment and checks. Join a supportive team and contribute to maintaining independence and quality of life for service users.

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate and respectful.
• Reliable, punctual and responsible.
• Patient and understanding.
• Confident communicating with service users, families and colleagues.
• Comfortable providing personal care.
• Able to follow care plans and maintain confidentiality.
• Committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Willing to learn and complete ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support in service users' own homes.
• Assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and continence care.
• Support morning and evening routines.
• Provide medication support in line with care plans and agreed responsibilities.
• Prepare meals and drinks according to individual preferences and dietary needs.
• Support mobility, transfers and the safe use of mobility equipment.
• Assist with light domestic duties, including cleaning and laundry.
• Support individuals with dementia, disabilities and long-term health conditions.
• Maintain accurate care records and report any changes or concerns.
• Follow care plans, safeguarding, health and safety and company policies.
• Work effectively with families, colleagues and other professionals.
• Promote independence, dignity, privacy and choice at all times.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Patient

Communication

Personal care

Care plans

Confidentiality

Willingness to learn

Job description

Verity Healthcare Limited is a growing domiciliary care provider committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care in people's own homes.

We work with local authorities, the NHS, private hospitals and private clients to support individuals to maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.

We are looking for caring, compassionate and reliable Domiciliary Care Workers to join our team across Gloucestershire.

The Role

As a Domiciliary Care Worker, you will provide high-quality care and support tailored to each individual's needs, promoting independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support in service users' own homes.
• Assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and continence care.
• Support morning and evening routines.
• Provide medication support in line with care plans and agreed responsibilities.
• Prepare meals and drinks according to individual preferences and dietary needs.
• Support mobility, transfers and the safe use of mobility equipment.
• Assist with light domestic duties, including cleaning and laundry.
• Support individuals with dementia, disabilities and long-term health conditions.
• Maintain accurate care records and report any changes or concerns.
• Follow care plans, safeguarding, health and safety and company policies.
• Work effectively with families, colleagues and other professionals.
• Promote independence, dignity, privacy and choice at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• Caring, compassionate and respectful.
• Reliable, punctual and responsible.
• Patient and understanding.
• Confident communicating with service users, families and colleagues.
• Comfortable providing personal care.
• Able to follow care plans and maintain confidentiality.
• Committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Willing to learn and complete ongoing training.

Previous care experience is desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from people who have the right values and are looking to start or develop a career in health and social care.

Experience in personal care, medication support, moving and handling, dementia care, disability support or care documentation would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Paid training and comprehensive induction.
• Ongoing training, CPD and professional development.
• Full-time and part-time contracts.
• Consistent rotas and guaranteed contracted hours.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Mentoring and coaching.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Supportive working environment.

Safeguarding & Recruitment

As you will be supporting vulnerable adults, all successful applicants will be required to complete our safer recruitment process, including an Enhanced DBS check, reference checks, Right to Work verification and mandatory training/competency assessments.

Please note: Verity Healthcare Limited does not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Verity Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

Immediate starts available, subject to successful completion of recruitment and compliance checks.