As a Care Worker at Choices Homecare, you’ll play a crucial role in delivering person-centred, outcome-focused care and support to our service users, ensuring adherence to our organisation’s policies and procedures.
Duties & Responsibilities
Uphold Choices Homecare’s vision, values, and behaviour framework.
Deliver personalised services in accordance with each service user's Personal Support Plan.
Support service users in achieving their desired outcomes while promoting independence, dignity, and integrity.
Provide assistance with personal care tasks, including dressing, bathing, continence care, medication management, and manual handling.
Ensure respect for service users' autonomy and preferences.
Monitor and maintain the health, well-being, and mobility of service users.
Support service users in managing their domestic tasks and personal resources.
Provide specialised care to clients with specific needs based on your skills and qualifications.
Minimise risks to yourself and the service user during emergency situations.
Promptly report accidents or incidents in accordance with Choices Homecare’s policies.
Assist service users in maintaining adequate nutritional status and hydration.
Maintain cleanliness, safety, and comfort in the service user’s home by assisting with domestic tasks
Encourage and facilitate service users' active participation in the local community.
Assist with errands such as shopping, bill payment, and collecting pensions or benefits.
Support service users in maintaining relationships with family, friends, and their wider social network.
Foster effective communication and relationships with service users and colleagues.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including care plans, in a timely manner.
Ensure confidentiality of service users' information in compliance with the Data Protection Act and Choices Homecare’s Confidentiality Policy.
Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse.
Attend meetings to enhance the effectiveness of care delivery.
Undertake necessary training to enhance job performance and address any identified training needs.
Duties & Responsibilities
Good level of literacy and ability to understand and follow instructions and policies.
Initiative in dealing with emergencies.
Strong communication skills.
Common sense and ability to work independently.
Willingness to undertake and benefit from training.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Good numerical skills.
Willingness to undergo COVID-19 testing.
Good level of literacy and ability to understand and follow instructions and policies.
Initiative in dealing with emergencies.
Strong communication skills.
Common sense and ability to work independently.
Willingness to undertake and benefit from training.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Good numerical skills.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Previous caring experience in a personal, voluntary, or professional capacity.
Training in Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, First Aid & Moving & Handling.
NVQ Levels 2&3 in Care.
Possession of a driver's license and use of own car with relevant insurance.
Desired Attitudes
Flexibility in approach.
Dependability.
Confidence in your abilities.
Friendly demeanour.
Good sense of humour.
Other Requirements
Access to a phone/mobile
Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of our service users by becoming a valued member of our Care team at Choices Homecare. Apply now to embark on a rewarding career journey with us.
