Support Worker-FEMALE CAR DRIVER: Sponsorship Available

Summary

As an HCA in Scarborough, you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality home care services to our clients. Reporting to the Care Manager, your role involves implementing care plans while ensuring effective communication with clients and their families. Your core skills in driving and home care, combined with premium skills in care planning and IT, will enable you to provide personalized support. A valid driving licence is essential for this position, and your proficiency in English will facilitate clear interactions.

• Do you live within 5 miles of Scarborough
• Are you interested in DOMICILARY WORK?
• Are you a displaced worker?
• Are you on a student visa?
• Are you on dependant visa?
• Are you on post graduate visa?
• Are you looking for NEW AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITY?
• Then this is for you.

The following roles and responsibilities of an ideal candidate are as follows:

.To provide personal care and support to Clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities

· To know and understand the care and support of the Client.

· To undertake the tasks detailed in the Client’s care and support plan using a person-centred approach and in the least intrusive way.

· To encourage the independence and motivation of the Client and not foster dependent behaviour.

· To provide input into the care and support plans of Clients by regularly feeding back to the Field Care Supervisor/Coordinator.

· To assist Clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night.

· To assist Clients to wash, bath and shower.

· To assist Clients to dress and undress.

· To assist Clients to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails.

· To assist Clients with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene.

· To assist Clients with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their Medication Care Needs Assessment.

· To prepare food and drink for the Client, being aware of the Client’s choice, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements.

· To provide light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry, as detailed in the care plan or instructed by Management.

· To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly.

· To take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the Client.

· To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with Clients.

· To provide companionship to the Client, actively talking and listening to them about their interests.

· To help the Client to maintain contact with their family and friends.

· To accompany the Client on trips into the community.

· To assist the Client to manage their personal affairs.

· To ensure as safe as possible the living environment for the Client, whilst respecting the Client.

Qualifications

• Must possess a car, valid driver’s license and have a clean driving record
• Experience in providing care in a home care setting
• Familiarity with creating and implementing care plans
• Strong communication skills in English
• Basic IT skills for documentation purposes
• Ability to work effectively with individuals in a care home environment

Application question(s):

• Do you own a car? MUST BE A CAR DRIVER WITH VALID DRIVING LICENCE
• Are you located within 5 miles from Scarborough?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)