Domiciliary Healthcare Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Domiciliary Healthcare Assistants to provide compassionate care in the community. This role involves supporting individuals in their homes, enhancing their quality of life by encouraging independence and social interaction. Ideal candidates will possess a caring nature and strong communication skills, working collaboratively with a team to deliver high-quality support. Join a dynamic team where your contributions make a real difference in the lives of those you serve, and enjoy flexible working hours tailored to your needs.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Training and Development

Supportive Team Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support to individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Assist Service Users with personal hygiene and daily living tasks.
• Support Service Users in maintaining independence and social connections.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Personal Care Assistance

Time Management

Education

Care Certificate

First Aid Certification

Tools

CRM Database

Job description

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Client:

Butterfly Days Ltd

Location:

Lowestoft, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

149ad98f40d6

Job Views:

3

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Butterfly Days are currently recruiting Health Care Assistants/Support Workers to work in the NR14/NR15 postcode areas, south of Norwich. We are looking for experienced, kind, compassionate and good humoured individuals, if that is you then we would like to hear from you. The role is laid out below, although this may vary from time to time:

To enable and/or assist individuals to remain in the community, to be supported and maintained safely in their own homes, and thereby enhance the quality of life.

Encouraging your service users individuality and independence

Helping your service user to maintain relationships with neighbours, the neighbourhood, and familiar activities and surroundings, providing social contact at each visit.

To work as part of a team, assisting other care workers and professionals to provide care for your service user

Being the face of care in the community and acting as our representative

To visit Service Users, at times directed by the Care Coordinator(s) and management.

To be particularly vigilant for signs of distress or anxiety in Service Users; any deterioration in physical and /or mental health, or safety of the environment, and to report these as a matter of urgency to your manager or coordinator in her absence.

To carry out all tasks in a way that demonstrates respect for the privacy, dignity, and value of all users, irrespective of severity or disability, or personal circumstances.

To summon appropriate assistance in an emergency. All actions should sustain, support, and enhance the independence of Service Users, as specified in their care plan.

2. Personal Care (only where specified on the care plan and subject to appropriate review):

Assist Service Users in/out of bed, chairs, etc., putting into practice your training and using agreed procedures. Assist Service Users in turning to relieve pressure areas.

Assist Service Users in (un)dressing, care of aids, and personal equipment (hearing aids, glasses, dentures, prosthesis, etc).

Assist Service Users in all aspects of personal hygiene, i.e. washing, shaving, showering, etc.

Assist Service Users in feeding.

Assist Service Users to access toilet facilities, emptying commodes, and disposal of incontinence materials, using agreed health and safety procedures.

Encourage Service Users to maximise their abilities and skills by encouraging and assisting in the following daily tasks:

Domestic

Where directed, maintain the cleanliness of Service Users home, to meet infection control, health, and safety regulations.

Where appropriate home facilities are available, launder and iron clothes and/or bed linen.

Undertake essential shopping, payment of bills.

Where directed prepare or reheat meals provided and/or demonstrate to service user.

Social

Actively encourage Service Users, according to their capabilities, to participate in all aspects of daily living activities.

Develop and maintain personal contact with the Service User through talking and listening.

Provide support as part of a caring team, liaising with informal carers, other agencies, or professionals as necessary.

Provide companionship at home and/or on outings. For example you may be required to stay with a user for one or more hours during the daytime to ensure their safety or you may be required to take the service user to an appointment or shopping.

Collaboration with Other Agencies

Assist the management to maintain good relationships with other personnel involved in the care of the Service User, i.e. Community Nurses, Social Workers, G.Ps, etc., as part of a caring team.

General Duties

Complete and Maintain accurate, legible, records at the end of each visit using the CRM database, training will be given.

Maintain confidentiality at all times, sharing information with those that need to know only.

This post will result in you having substantial contact with elderly, sick, or disabled persons. As such Butterfly Days, requires that by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, the Police Act 1997, you reveal any criminal convictions, bind over orders, or cautions, including those which would normally be regarded as spent. You must complete the relevant section on the application form your application will be returned if this section is incomplete.

If successful in your application you will be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure, now under the DBS check system. The fee for this is paid for by the applicant.

SPONSORSHIP NOT AVAILABLE

Hours to suit most applicants - Full time, Part time.