Reablement & Home Care Support Worker

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Castle Douglas; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council invites applications for Health & Social Care Support Worker within the Reablement Team. The role involves working shifts across breakfast to bed visits, delivering personal care, domestic tasks and observations to support service users to remain at home and maintain health and independence.

A current driving licence is essential; alternatives may be considered if disability prevents driving and suitable transport can be arranged.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme or update check required before offer
• Disclosures checks for residents outside UK within last 5 years if offered position

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and basic domestic tasks
• Work in blocks of hours covering breakfast, lunch, tea and bed visits
• Report and record observations concerning service users
• Promote recovery, independence and wellbeing through self-care and reablement
• Operate within Reablement Team linked to Home Teams and Discharge to Assess

Job description

Dumfries and Galloway Council invites applications for Health & Social Care Support Worker within the Reablement Team. The role involves working shifts across breakfast to bed visits, delivering personal care, domestic tasks and observations to support service users to remain at home and maintain health and independence.

A current driving licence is essential; alternatives may be considered if disability prevents driving and suitable transport can be arranged.