Homecare Assistant

Home Care Assistants || Huddersfield and Wakefield || Complex Care

Variable shift patterns available

08.00-2.00pm – Morning and Lunch Calls

4.00pm-10pm – Tea and Bed Calls

10.00pm- 08.00am – Waking Nights

Role and Responsibilities:

• To be an integral part of the team to support with all aspects of the care role

• Provide person centered care

• Provide support in daily living activities

• Manage and administer medication

• Understand, adhere to, and follow care standards. Policies and procedures

• Keep all records up to date with accurate information

• Provide support with personal care (Undressing, bathing, dressing, toileting, continence care)

• Provide support with Nutrition and Hydration – Meal Preparation

• Engage with the service user

• Light Domestic Duties/Shopping

• Make sure that safe care practices are adhered to

• Using Moving and Handling equipment

• Communicate with other colleagues and senior level staff

• Maintain Confidentiality

• Use specialised equipment for feeding – gastric feed

• Use specialised equipment for breathing – nippy/vent/tracheostomy

Ideal Candidate:

• Must be hard working, reliable and honest

• Experience preferred but not essential as full training can be provided

• Must hold a valid DBS / this can also be obtained if you do not have one

• Driver preferred but not essential

• Be friendly and able to engage with others

• Must have empathy towards others 

Benefits and rewards

• Weekly pay with an attractive hourly rate

• Career progressions

• Ongoing Training and support

• Flexible working pattern (choose the days/nights you work)

• Recommend a friend scheme

• Employee of the month rewards

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