Home Support Worker

1 week ago

Thame, United Kingdom Age UK Oxfordshire Full time

Age UK Oxfordshire is looking to recruit Home Support Workers in Kidlilngton

As an employee you will receive the following;
- £9.56 an hour
- Paid travel time, at £9.56 per hour.
- No weekends
- No evenings
- 4 weeks holiday, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 5 after 1 years service and 6 after 5 years service (per annum, pro rata)
- Charity sick pay, increasing with length of service
- Health care cash plan. Includes cover for dependents under the age of 24.
- Mileage paid at 45p after first journey

We require applicants to be available for at least 5 hours a day, for 3 days a week (Monday - Friday)

Due to the requirements of the role, access to a car is essential.

About the role

Home Support Options provide flexible solutions to older people and their carers to help older people stay independent at home. Our Home Support helps people with keeping the home clean and tidy, laundry, bed making, picking up prescriptions, shopping and simple meal preparation and assisting with the little things that make a big difference in terms of quality of life which can include providing companionship and supporting people to pursue their interests and participate in their local community. Each support package is tailored to each of our customer’s unique needs and we provide as much or as little support as needed, when and where it is wanted. Home Support workers play a vital role by contributing to the delivery of a range of high quality services

**Requirements**:
MAIN DUTIES:
To provide regular visits to clients in their own homes, giving practical assistance with domestic tasks and providing general companionship. There are no personal care duties.
- Housekeeping: domestic services such as keeping the home tidy, light cleaning, changing bed linen, laundry and ironing.
- Shopping and meal preparation: shopping for weekly groceries, checking the fridge for out of date food, help with meal planning and ensuring a balanced diet, simple preparation of meals and drinks. Washing-up and putting dishes away.
- Household management: preparing the home for receiving guests, assistance with managing bill payments, support with correspondence and telephone calls. Running errands such as picking up prescriptions or posting letters. Wardrobe management.
- Ensuring clients feel less lonely and isolated: managing a diary, support with hobbies and activities, helping clients learn new skills such as using a computer or mobile phone. Helping maintain contact with family and friends, accompanying people on outings or on shopping trips and providing support to attend appointments. Arranging holidays or regular breaks away from home.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 15 per week

**Salary**: £9.56 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- What has attracted you to this role with Age UK Oxfordshire? (up to 500 words)
- What experience, professionally or personally, have you had in undertaking household tasks, such as general cleaning (including toilets and bathrooms), ironing, laundry, changing bedding etc?
- Can you give an example of when you have planned and prepared a light meal for others?
- What experience have you had of working alone and unsupervised?

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

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