Home Care Worker

3 weeks ago

Harrogate, United Kingdom Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Home Care Worker (£11-£21 per hour)

**Pay**:
£22,816 (£11.67 per hour), to £24,336 (£12.45 per hour) per annum, pro rata.

**Enhancements**:
**£15.75 - £16.80 per hour**: 8pm-11pm and all day Saturdays
**£19.72 - £21.04 per hour**: Sundays and Public Holidays

**Benefits**:
Flexible working

Up to 37 days Paid Leave

Blue Light Discount Card

Paid Sick Leave

NHS Pension with 14.38% company contribution

Paid Travel Time

Travel Expenses - up to £0.59 per mile

Cycle to Work Scheme

Fully funded training

Free Uniform

Career Progression Opportunities in to NHS Health Care Roles

NHS employee welfare assistance programme

Please note that applicants must have a valid driving licence and access to their own vehicle in order to carry out this role. This role will operate in the Harrogate and District area.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

The Home Care Worker will work without direct supervision in the home of the service user providing care and support including personal, social and domestic support whilst adhering to the service user's individual care and support plan.

You will work closely with Health and Social Care colleagues to keep people safe and well to avoid unnecessary admission to hospital, or to support people to return home and live independently at home.

Primarily you will work with people in their own homes and communities, with training and shadowing opportunities available in the hospital.

Unique to the region, the Home Care Team is run by Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT). As such you will benefit from all the resources available to NHS employees. HDFT provides 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.

Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference and Team of the Month Awards plus the Christmas Oscars.

Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.

**Please note**:
This role does not provide relocation support or relocation expenses.

All designated tasks would be undertaken in accordance with agreed protocols drawn up by professionals working in the team. You will support people with a broad range of personal care tasks, such as, to wash and dress independently, encourage and motivate them with managing their nutrition and medicines and undertake health or therapeutic observations under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner.

The role includes the opportunity to develop clinical competencies such as wound care, catheter care, stoma care and peg feeding assistance, as well as enhanced competencies relating to Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy, such as supporting the delivery of therapy plans, including Physiotherapy exercises, or assessing peoples equipment needs under the supervision of the relevant Registered Practitioner.

This role will work in partnership with all mainstream health and care services, to ensure the persons needs are meet in the most efficient and joined up way, and you will advocate for the person so that they only have to tell their story once. You will undertake appropriate risk assessments, and contribute to other professional assessments regarding both health and care needs, liaising with appropriate professionals to share and update relevant health and care records.

The role will support the Registered Practitioner in the provision of routine and fundamental health and social care support to people. The post holder will respond to service users personal health (both physical and mental health), and social care needs as well as wider independent living skills, such as social isolation, employment or other needs. Acting upon initial referral information but responding flexibly to the persons presenting needs.

**This will include the following**:
Supporting people to maintain a healthy and safe living environment

Supporting people to remain well-nourished and hydrated, including assistance in clinical health tasks, such as supporting PEG feeding, Stoma Care, or delivery of agreed speech and language therapy plans

Support people to maintain their personal appearance and self-esteem, including personal care

Assisting people to achieve rest and sleep by attending to comfort needs

Safeguard the health and well-being of people in their care, reporting concerns promptly

Administer medication in accordance with policy, procedures and guidelines

Encourage access to universal services and mainstream community facilities, including voluntary sector services in their area

Maximise the persons ability to manage their own resources a

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