Help at Home Assistant

2 weeks ago


Ferndown, Dorset, United Kingdom Age UK Bournemouth Poole & East Dorset Full time

Age UK Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset

POST TITLE:
Help at Home Assistant

SALARY SCALE:
£11.40 per hour, plus mileage

HOURS:
Zero Hours Contract

Main Tasks

  • Cleaning, washing, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing and vacuum cleaning of designated areas to the required standard
  • Emptying litter bins, etc. and removing waste to designated areas
  • Cleaning of toilets and washrooms to the required standard where allocated
  • Spray cleaning floors and mopping
  • Ironing
  • Washing
  • Changing beds
  • Using powered equipment where necessary (vacuum cleaners)
  • Cleaning of working surfaces and other furniture as directed
  • Undertaking shopping for clients
  • Small decluttering jobs
  • Accompanying to appointments
  • Companionship

General

  • To liaise with other Age UK Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset (AUKBPED) staff to ensure that clients receive all other necessary services and to work as part of a team with other Age UK Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset staff.
  • To ensure that AUKBPED policies are adhered too, including Health &
Safety, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality etc.

3 To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the line
Mangers, Chief Executive or Trustees.

  • Carry out tasks according to Age UK Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset policies and standards, in particular on confidentiality, anti-discriminatory policies and health and safety.
Aug 2023

Person Specification

Help at Home Assistant

Essential Desirable Evidenced by
Application/interview/references
Previous experience of working with older people - Desirable
Experience of working with people with dementia - Desirable
Excellent oral and communication skills - Essential
Car Driver - Essential

Ability to work alone**:
- **Essential
Ability To show empathy with older people and to adapt communication to the needs of the client - Essential

Ability to keep clear and concise written records - Essential

Flexibility - Essential

Good time keeping**:
- **Essential
Reliable & honest - Essential
Ability to keep confidentiality - Essential
Willingness to undertake training - Essential
Understanding the needs of older people - Desirable

Aug 2023

Job Types:
Part-time, Zero hours contract

Salary:
From £11.40 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexitime

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Work Location:
On the road

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