Care Worker Job Description
A care worker provides support to individuals who may need assistance due to illness, disability, age, or other factors.
Key Responsibilities:
* Personal Care: Assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
* Helping with mobility, transferring clients in and out of beds or chairs, and using mobility aids.
* Health and Medication Support: Administering medication or reminding individuals to take their medication as prescribed.
* Assisting with feeding and ensuring proper nutrition and hydration.
* Emotional and Social Support: Providing companionship and offering emotional support.
* Encouraging social interaction and helping individuals stay connected with family or friends.
* Providing reassurance and offering a comforting presence.
* Domestic Assistance: Helping with light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.
* Assisting with organizing and maintaining the living environment to ensure it is safe.
* Communication and Documentation: Recording and reporting changes in the persons condition or behaviour.
* Communicating effectively with family members, healthcare providers, and other care team members.
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The care workers role is centred around providing compassionate and respectful care tailored to everyone's needs.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Previous Experience: While experience in care work is desired, it is not essential as full training is provided.
* Communication Skills: Clear communication is key, both spoken and written, to ensure effective care and interaction with clients and colleagues.
* Good Standard of English: A good level of written and spoken English is required for understanding care plans, documenting client information, and communicating effectively.
* Driver: A driver's license and access to your own car are essential to travel between clients or work locations.
* Flexibility: The role requires flexibility, including the ability to work alternative weekends.
* You must have the right to work in the UK.
We offer a supportive environment with plenty of opportunities for growth, plus some nice perks to reward performance and loyalty.
About Complete Homecare 24: We are a family-run business that values close-knit relationships, both within the team and with clients.
As a family-owned business, we focus on providing a supportive, caring environment, where employees are treated like an extension of the family and are given the opportunity to make a real impact.