Domiciliary Healthcare Assistant

Network Healthcare - Swindon; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

NVQs in Health & Social care

Paid travel time

Mileage allowance

24/7 support

Job summary

Network Healthcare is hiring a Domiciliary Healthcare Assistant in Swindon to provide in-home support, personal care and medication assistance.

The role is full-time across mornings, evenings and weekends, with driving licence and own vehicle required; training is provided.

The package includes paid mileage, travel time and a competitive hourly rate of £12.71–£14.04.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Own vehicle may be preferred.
• Prior care experience is desirable but training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, assist with fluids, nutrition and medication.
• Support clients with or without dementia, including end of life care.
• Work mornings, evenings and weekends across the full-time schedule.
• Promote independence for clients in their own homes.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

Network Healthcare seeks a Domiciliary Healthcare Assistant in Swindon to support people within their own homes.

This temporary contract offers £12.71 to £14.04 hourly, plus paid mileage and travel time.

Full-time hours span mornings, evenings and weekends.

Duties include personal care, assisting with fluid, nutrition and medication, and supporting clients with or without dementia, including end of life care.

Prior experience is desirable but not essential, since full training is provided.

Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have their own vehicle.

The position suits caring people eager to help others maintain independence within the community.

Network Healthcare are looking for individuals to join our very well, established team within the community.

We have Full time hours available across Mornings, Evenings and Weekends.

We currently have vacancies if you have:

• Previous experience with/ interested in looking after individuals in their own homes or other care settings. (Experience desirable although not essential as full training will be given)
• Experience with/interested in working with individuals with/without Dementia.
• Experience with/interested in End of Life/Palliative care.
• Experience with/interested in supporting and assisting individuals with personal care, fluid, nutrition and medication.
• Candidates must have a Full UK Driving licence and access to their own vehicle.

Benefits of the role are:

• Full training, including induction training.
• Opportunities to complete NVQs, in Health and Social care.
• 24/7 support.
• Paid travel time and mileage allowance.