Help at Home Assistant

3 weeks ago


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

**Age UK Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset**

**POST TITLE**:Help at Home Assistant

**SALARY SCALE**: £12.38 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 de-cluttering jobs
- Accompanying to appointments
- Companionship

**General**

1. 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.

2. 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.

4. 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.

**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

May2024

**Job Types**: Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: From £12.38 per hour

Schedule:

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

Work Location: On the road



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