Home Support Worker

2 days ago


East Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom Caring Hearts Ltd Full time

It is sometimes difficult to generalize what the role of a Support Worker is. The best way of summing it up is that we might perform the tasks carried out by a close friend or relative but in a trained, professional and knowledgeable way.In order to do this successfully, the Support Worker must be aware of the needs and requirements of the client and must communicate successfully not only with the client but also with other stakeholders such as family, friends and other healthcare professionals.

The Support Worker also has a responsibility to alert their line manager of any changes or causes for concern in the client’s condition or behaviour.There will be a set of outcome specific tasks identified for each particular client you attend to. These will range from simple day-to-day tasks like housekeeping or assistance with personal care to more complex tasks like medication administration. Support Workers are frequently the only people that a client may see on a daily basis and there is a responsibility to report any relevant information back by notifying management, family, friends or relatives of changes.

**Skills and Attributes**

Essential
- Genuine care for others
- Good communication skills
- Ability to understand what the role entails
- To be able to cope with emergency and difficult situations
- Ability to follow instructions
- To be able to maintain high standards of care provision.

Desirable
- Experience in care provision
- Flexible availability
- Own transport and full driving license

**Scope of Responsibility**

The role may involve some or all of the following. This is not intended as a complete list and is supplied as an overview of what the scope entails
- Assist clients to get up, dressing and preparing them for their day
- Washing, bathing, showering, oral care, grooming
- Toileting, assisting with use of commode, emptying commode
- Continence management
- Using manual handling equipment as specified
- Working with other care professionals such as District Nurses, GP’s, etc.
- Assisting with prescribed medication
- Preparation of meals and assistance with feeding
- General household duties
- Bed making and laundry
- Shopping and supplies management
- To keep accurate records of care visits.

**Your Application**

**References**

You must provide references from your two most recent employers. If you are unable to obtain two professional references, e.g. in the case of an applicant who has been raising children for ten years, please provide one employer and one character or two character references. All references will be contacted, therefore please inform the referees of the fact that you have used their name. If you are unable to provide the required references, please discuss the matter with us.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.00-£12.15 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 48 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Physical setting:

- Extra care housing
- Homecare

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Home care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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