Home Care Worker / Personal Assistant

We are looking for a caring, compassionate and dedicated person to join our professional team at East Midlands Homecare.

Ideally you will have experience in assisting people with mental health issues as well as experience in all aspect of care.

You will be assisting one client in their home in Ilkeston
Various weekday shifts available between 7.15am and 5.15pm 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Full (paid) induction training
• Opportunity to achieve a funded diploma / apprenticeship
• Regular paid update training
• In house career progression opportunities
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday
• Pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
• Free uniform, PPE, DBS check
• You will be paid whilst attending all training and meetings
• Refer a friend scheme - £300 bonus paid for successful recruitment
• FREE Blue Light Card
• Annual pay reviews

YOUR ROLE

This position is with one client who needs continuous support, both physically and emotionally. Your duties will include but are not limited to

• Assisting with personal care needs inc washing and dressing, skincare, oral care
• Continence management and catheter care
• Medication administration and management
• Food preparation and nutritional support
• Assisting with mobility and using appropriate equipment
• Monitoring health and wellbeing and supporting emotional needs
• Assisting with household needs such as laundry and shopping
• Keeping accurate records and reporting issues promptly

ABOUT US

East Midlands Homecare is a local family run care provider who have been supporting people in the community for over 25 years. We work closely with Derbyshire Social Services and the Care Quality Commission. We pride ourselves on providing the very best level of care in the local community and are highly recommended by our clients.

Our team of care workers assist people to live and enjoy life to the full, regardless of illness or disability. We treat people with respect and dignity at all times and always offer a flexible service with as much choice as possible. We respect privacy and dignity and promote independence and choice in everything we do. We take time to get to know our clients so that we can provide a personal service and support them not just with day to day care, but also socially and emotionally. As part of our dedicated team, you will make a real difference to people’s lives.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme