Home Care Support Worker

Home Care Support Worker

RV Extra Care Ltd

About the Role

We are looking for caring, reliable and compassionate Home Care Support Workers to join our team and provide high-quality care and support to clients in their own homes.

This is a community-based role, so you will travel between clients and provide support based on their individual needs, wishes and Person-Centred Care Plan.

You do not need to feel experienced from day one. Full training and support will be provided, including shadowing an experienced care worker before you work independently.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your role will involve supporting clients to remain safe, comfortable and as independent as possible in their own homes.

Personal Care

• Supporting clients with getting up and going to bed
• Washing, bathing, showering and toileting
• Dressing and undressing
• Continence support
• Skin and hair care
• Supporting clients with medication, where required
• Providing respectful and dignified personal care

Domestic Support

• Making and changing beds
• Laundry and ironing
• Washing dishes
• Cleaning bathrooms and toilets
• General household cleaning
• Supporting clients with shopping
• Helping to maintain a safe and comfortable home environment

Social & Community Support

• Providing companionship and helping clients maintain social contact
• Supporting clients with shopping trips
• Helping with appointments
• Accompanying clients to clubs, day centres and activities
• Supporting clients when attending medical appointments
• Accompanying clients on day trips and outings

Food & Nutrition

• Helping with menu planning
• Preparing meals and drinks
• Supporting good food hygiene practices
• Providing assistance with nutrition in line with individual care requirements
• Monitoring food and fluid intake where required

Care & Communication

• Following each client's Person-Centred Care Plan
• Communicating regularly with the office and care team
• Reporting any changes in a client's needs or wellbeing
• Supporting risk assessments and health and safety procedures
• Taking part in care plan reviews and quality assurance activities
• Liaising with healthcare professionals and other agencies when required
• Providing appropriate information and support to clients and their representatives

Practical & Financial Support

• Helping clients with correspondence
• Supporting clients with using the telephone
• Assisting with paying bills where this forms part of their agreed care plan

What We Offer

• Good rates of pay for time spent with clients
• Paid mileage for travelling between clients
• Shift pay
• Company pension scheme
• Uniform provided
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
• Full training and induction
• Shadowing with an experienced care worker
• Ongoing support from our care team

About You

We are looking for people who are:

• Caring, compassionate and respectful
• Reliable and responsible
• Patient and understanding
• Good communicators
• Comfortable supporting people with personal care
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Willing to learn and follow care plans and procedures
• Committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care

Previous care experience or qualifications may be beneficial, but full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Important Information

This is a community-based home care role, so you will be required to travel between clients in their own homes.

The duties listed above are examples of the support that may be provided and are not exhaustive. Before care begins, each client's individual needs will be assessed and a Person-Centred Care Plan will be agreed with the client or their representative. This ensures that the care and support provided is tailored to the individual's needs, preferences and wishes.

If you are passionate about helping others and would like to make a positive difference to people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: From £13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 12.0 – 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person