Support Worker- Dumfries and Annan

DGWGO Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

PVG check paid

Mileage allowance

SVQ progression

Other benefits

Job summary

DGWGO Limited is seeking a Care Worker to support individuals and families in the community, helping them live independently wherever possible. The role emphasizes culturally sensitive service delivery and compassionate care.

Successful candidates will be patient, professional, and attentive, with strong communication skills to maintain open dialogue with service users and care teams. Various shift patterns are available to fit different schedules and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a caring nature.
• Ability to cope with pressure and change.
• Professional, polite and attentive demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic personal care tasks as outlined in the service user’s care plan.
• Provide personal care in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner.
• Alert Care Coordinator or Field Supervisor to changes in condition.
• Maintain good communication with service users, including those with communication difficulties.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Caring nature

Professionalism

Job description

The Care Worker role is one of the most important roles within our company and is one of the most rewarding. This role helps the service users to live in the community for as long as possible by providing the care and support required to individuals and families.

As a Care Worker you will be expected to provide a cultural and ethnic sensitive service which is integral to the provision of home care.

To fulfil this role, the perfect candidate needs to be able to cope with pressure and change, must have excellent communication skills along with a caring nature. Being patience and good tempered is essential for this role. The candidate should be professional, polite and attentive always and should always be prepared, responsive and willing to meet each challenge directly.

This position comes with the potential of further career development as well as interesting and satisfying professional challenges.

To perform basic personal care tasks as outlined in the service user’s care plan. Provide personal care in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner for all service users, (this may include assisting service users to go to bed, total body washing, in line with procedures, assisting with toileting, dressing and feeding).

To alert Care Coordinator or Field Supervisor of any changes in the service user’s condition or circumstances.

To create and maintain good communication with service users including those who may have some degree of communication difficulties.

Various shift patterns available

• Free Uniform


• Company pay for PVG Check


• Mileage allowance


• Chance to progress to do SVQ after period of time


• Other company projects and benefits.