Domicillary Care Assistant

Derive Care Ltd; Monmouth; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Derive Care Ltd in Monmouth is seeking a dedicated Domiciliary Care Assistant to deliver compassionate, person-centred in-home support. You will assist with personal care, meals, light housekeeping, and mobility, while maintaining safe routines and companionship for clients in their own homes.

The role requires accurate record-keeping, respectful communication with clients and families, and adherence to company policies. Evening/weekend shifts and local travel within Monmouth are expected.

Formación

• Safe manual handling and daily living support.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience or training in dementia care.
• Reliable, compassionate and patient with person-centered care.
• Basic literacy and numeracy; clear care records.
• Willingness to work shifts including evenings/weekends and travel locally within Monmouth.
• NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it.
• Understanding safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Responsabilidades

• Provide in-home personal care and meal support.
• Support safe mobility and medication routines as directed.
• Maintain calm, clean living spaces and accurate care records; report concerns promptly.

Conocimientos

Manual Handling

Interpersonal Skills

Dementia Care

Reliability/Empathy

Literacy/Numeracy

Shift Flexibility

Educación

NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Descripción del empleo

Derive Care Ltd is a care provider dedicated to supporting individuals to live safely, comfortably, and as independently as possible in their own homes. The organization focuses on person-centred care, respecting each individual’s choices, dignity, and privacy. Derive Care Ltd works closely with families and local services to ensure consistent, high-quality support tailored to changing needs. Team members are encouraged to deliver compassionate care while maintaining professional standards and clear communication.

Role Description

The Domiciliary Care Assistant is a full-time, on-site role based in Monmouth, providing in-home support to individuals with a variety of care needs. Day-to-day tasks include assisting with personal care, such as washing, dressing, and toileting, and supporting safe mobility in line with manual handling guidelines. The role involves preparing meals, supporting medication routines as directed, and helping with light household tasks to maintain a safe and comfortable environment. The Care Assistant will provide companionship, monitor changes in wellbeing, and report concerns promptly to supervisors or healthcare professionals. The position also requires accurate record-keeping, respectful communication with clients and their families, and adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform safe Manual Handling and support clients with daily living tasks.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills and Communication abilities to build trust and rapport with clients, families, and colleagues.
• Experience or training in Dementia Care and general Caregiving for vulnerable adults.
• Reliable, compassionate, and patient, with a commitment to person-centered care and maintaining client dignity.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to maintain clear, accurate care records.
• Willingness to work shifts, including evenings and weekends, and to travel locally within Monmouth.
• Relevant care qualifications (e.g., NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care) or willingness to work towards them.
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional boundaries; previous domiciliary care experience is an advantage.