Home Help Support Worker

Extra Help South Hams, West Devon and Bude; Tavistock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local home support service in Tavistock seeks Home Helper Support Workers to assist elderly and vulnerable clients with domestic tasks and companionship. This part-time permanent role offers flexibility in scheduling and responsibilities tailored to individual clients. Previous experience in care is advantageous. Applicants must complete DBS checks. Driving is a plus to support client transportation needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support roles preferred.
• DBS and reference checks are required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support for the elderly.
• Assist with domestic cleaning and household tasks.
• Take clients shopping and to appointments.

Skills

Companionship

Domestic cleaning

Driving

Job description

Are you a people person who loves to support those in your community? Or maybe you’re a passionate cleaner and would prefer to work cleaning for clients?

If you have a passion for helping the elderly, vulnerable, or busy families we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• De-cluttering
• Domestic cleaning and household tasks, laundry, ironing, making beds
• Companionship, sitting with the elderly or other people with health conditions to allow respite for their carers
• Enabling
• Taking clients to doctors, hospital appointments, hairdressers, bingo, lunches etc
• Taking clients shopping; food and personal enabling people to still have choices and feel part of their community or doing shopping for them
• Meal preparation
• Dog walking or pet care
• Household odd jobs or basic gardening

Choose exactly what you’d like to help with by selecting which jobs and or clients you take on. Advise us on your preferable times/days and locations for work.

Driving will be an advantage for you being able to take on more clients, or work in various areas talk to your local branch about their requirements!

DBS and reference checks are required for this role, however we can help you to obtain a DBS if you don’t have one!

Find out more about our self-employed flexible working options. We have space for new Home Helper Support Workers in our local branches; where you will work directly with our lovely clients to help them live independently.

Experience in care or support roles within previous work would give you a big head start!

Job Types Available

Permanent Part-time