Care Worker - Birmingham, United Kingdom - First Care Healthcare Ltd

First Care Healthcare Ltd
First Care Healthcare Ltd
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Immediate Starts Available

Organisation:
First Care Healthcare Ltd


Job Title:
Domiciliary Care Worker


Pay Rate:
£ per hour/ Time 1/2 on bank holidays


Accountable To:
Registered Manager / Care Manager


Requirements:


  • Must live in Birmingham/Solihull
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Satisfactory References
  • Full UK Driving Licence (Preffered but not essential)
  • Access to own vehicle (Preffered but not essential)
  • Previous experiencing working in a care setting (preferred but not essential as full training is provided)

Responsibilities:


To provide a Service of Care to service users to enable them to lead as independent a lifestyle as possible.

This Care Service will involve a programme of personal care and household management that is personalised for each service user in the form of a Care Plan.

Care duties will therefore include assisting the service user with the following activities and in so doing will at all times observe and respect the service users' dignity, privacy and independence as far as practical.


Personal Care:


  • Dressing and undressing / preparing the service user for Day Care or trips out.
  • Washing / bathing / showering / shaving / grooming / cleaning teeth.
  • Hair Care (washing / brushing)
  • Nail care (fingernails only)
  • Toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene
  • Continence management
  • Care of pressure sores (under appropriate nursing supervision)
  • Getting in and out of bed.
  • Assisting with the use of Aids to Daily Living / Rehabilitation Aids, as required.
  • Helping with rehabilitation programmes, as prescribed by Healthcare professionals.
  • Day / evening / night sitting services, as required.

Healthcare:

Assisting the service user to take prescribed medication.


Dietary Care:


  • Preparation of snacks and meals according to service user's likes / dislikes
  • Assisting with feeding, as required.

Domestic / Household Services:


  • General cleaning duties, to include cleaning / dusting / vacuuming / polishing.
  • Bedmaking
  • Clearing refuse and rubbish
  • Laundering / Handwashing / Ironing / Light needlework, as required.
  • Fuel Management
  • Shopping, and the preparation of shopping lists and assistance with budgeting

Personal Services:


  • Assisting with personal finances, to include paying bills, collecting pensions.
  • Personal planning (birthdays / anniversaries etc)
  • Democratic rights (voting cards etc)

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 16 per week


Salary:
£10.50 per hour


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Onsite parking

Day range:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends only

Physical setting:

  • Homecare

Shift:

  • Day shift
  • Night shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are provided with full PPE to wear on all allocated shifts.


Language:


  • English (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

  • 75% (required)

Work Location:
In person
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