Care Worker

Here at Complete Homecare 24, we provide new and innovative nursing home alternatives, with services based in all our patient’s homes.

Based in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, our aim is to support those wanting to remain in the comfort of their own homes, with our caring companions tailoring their services to the individual.

We are currently recruiting **Care Workers** to join our team

**About The Role**

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Clients

Carrying out tasks for the client as per the Care plan:

- Assisting clients in carrying out self-care tasks including personal washing; showering; bathing and bed bathing; dressing and undressing; toileting; feeding; assistance with personal appearance such as hair brushing; continence management, catheter care; stoma care; and getting in and out of bed
- Providing housekeeping duties in each client’s house to ensure beds are made up and changed as appropriate; adequate disposal of incontinence products; rooms are clean and tidy and commodes are emptied and cleaned
- Assisting in practical support such as house cleaning; cooking; dish washing; laundry and other duties as instructed and written in the task schedule
- Providing day sitting and night sitting service to clients
- Ensuring clients are provided with refreshments and light snacks as appropriate
- Notify the office or On call facility as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty and abide by the company policy on sickness and absence
- Observing care planning needs for clients

This job description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. Complete Homecare reserves the right to amend this job description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing.
- Reminding clients to take medication
- Cleaning and maintaining aids used by the clients such as spectacles false teeth and hearing aids
- To help promote as much personal, physical independence and choice as possible
- Uphold client’s rights and preserve dignity
- To ensure the delivery of care services in the community are meeting the required standard as laid out at Homecare’s induction

**Personal Development**

Training & Development:

- Maintain professional knowledge and competence
- Attend mandatory training courses and other training and updates as deemed necessary
- Attend regular meetings with line manager
- Assist in the training and mentoring of new staff

**General Responsibilities**

Other Duties:
To assist the On-call in an advisory capacity regarding adverse events including:

- Securing cover for shifts
- Confirming weather conditions/adverse occurrences in the relevant area

Responsible for the completion of good quality written records in relation to personal care, medication and wellbeing and also reports regarding the clients in our care; as instructed by the Line manager and in line with company policies and procedures.

**Health and Safety**:

- Report immediately to the office or On-call facility any illness, accident or non-entry to a client’s home as per company policies and procedures
- Promote safe working practices within all client’s home

**Special Conditions**:

- This post requires the holder to be available at varying times, which include early morning and late evening work and may involve an on-call rota system. The post holder is required to work weekends and bank holidays.
- To carry out other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the post and the needs of the organisation to develop and maintain service delivery.
- The post requires the holder to have a clear disclosure check in accordance with the regulatory body Access NI and/or other necessary police checks.
- Ensure all information of confidential nature is not divulged to third parties
- Notify the office or On-call facility as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty and abide by the company policy on sickness and absence

**Required Criteria**
- The right to work in the UK
- A full UK driver's license or intention to work towards
- A kind, caring and responsible nature

**Desired Criteria**
- Previous experience in a care provision setting is preferred but not essential as full training is provided

**Skills Needed**

**About The Company**

Based in Lurgan, Northern Ireland our aim is to support those wanting to remain in the comfort of their own homes, with our caring companions tailoring their services to the individual.

CH24’s nursing home alternative allows those wanting to stay independent the opportunity of not having to move into a residential care home.

Our homecare company are family-run and family-oriented. As we provide home care visits, all our packages are bespoke and specifically catered to the person.

We want to offer as much freedom and control; our live-in carers will work with both the individual and their loved ones to ensure the right level of support is being maintained.

**Company Culture**