Home Care & Independence Support Worker

Sapphire Care; Time; On-site; NOK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapphire Care is hiring a community care assistant to visit Service Users in their own homes across Rogaland. You will provide daily living support, help with meals, laundry, cleaning, and accompany clients to appointments, using your own transport when required.

The role requires a valid driving licence and a vehicle, and you will report to the Registered Manager about any changes in a service user’s condition, while maintaining daily notes and updating support plans.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driving licence.
• Own means of transport are required.

Responsibilities

• Visit Service Users who are experiencing difficulties due to disability, illness or age.
• Travel to Service Users as directed.
• Provide personal and caring tasks not requiring a nurse, supporting family-like duties.
• Encourage and motivate Service Users to maintain independence.
• Report to the Registered Manager on significant changes in the Service User’s condition.
• Build rapport and support Service Users under stress, helping to combat loneliness.
• Assist with use of equipment and, if authorised, with artificial limbs.
• Contact a Doctor or Emergency Services and make appointments as needed.
• Prepare and cook meals in the Service User’s home.
• Assist with budgeting, pensions, shopping and bill payments.
• Assist with cleaning tasks and laundry.
• Accompany Service Users to hospital visits.
• Document daily notes and update support plans when needed.
• Attend all training and supervision sessions.
• Report accidents, incidents, and safeguarding concerns.
• Adhere to company policy and procedures at all times.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

Sapphire Care is hiring a community care assistant to visit Service Users in their own homes across Rogaland. You will provide daily living support, help with meals, laundry, cleaning, and accompany clients to appointments, using your own transport when required.

The role requires a valid driving licence and a vehicle, and you will report to the Registered Manager about any changes in a service user’s condition, while maintaining daily notes and updating support plans.