Domiciliary Care Worker

Job Description

Job Title: Domiciliary Care WorkerLocation: Blackheath, London, SE3 0PWSalary: £12.31 per hourInterview Date: To be confirmedJob Type: Permanent, Part-Time - 24 hours per weekAbout Morden College: Morden College is a Charity dedicated to supporting older people. We are a strong community, committed to enabling those we support to have the highest quality of life, for the rest of their lives. Our residents live independently in flats dispersed acrossour site and have access to an extensive range of Morden College facilities, living in a beautiful environment with the opportunities to develop lasting friendships.Our care services were graded Good in all 5 CQC inspection area ratings and we have been granted Hospitality Assured status.Job Summary/Purpose: As a Domiciliary Care Worker, your purpose will be to provide residents with a "good life" by promoting dignity, independence, choice and fulfilment within a policy of managed risk taking.You will provide care to residents, enabling them to remain independent, by providing personal care, assessing, monitoring and evaluating individual needs as well as supporting residents with household and some housekeeping tasks.Its important that you not only promote mental health and physical wellbeing to residents aiming to maximise their independence and meaningful engagement but also that you are able to update and maintain accurate care plans, records, assessments and are ableto communicate this with families, GPs, and other professionals.Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• To be approachable, receptive, and reactive to resident needs, providing day to day personal care, reporting any changes in a residents condition to the appropriate professional to ensure their wellbeing, security, and safety.
• To monitor residents dietary needs, assist with the preparation of food, drinks, and snacks. To assist with eating and drinking, monitor, record, and report weight fluctuations.
• Be responsive and sociable, encouraging residents to participate in social and occupational activities designed to stimulate and enhance their highest quality of life.
• Be aware of how to apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) to protect people who lack capacity and maximise their ability to make decisions or participate in decision making.
• To provide domestic and practical support, washing up, cleaning spillages, hoovering, bed making, linen changes, clothes washing/ironing and cleaning hygiene areas. Ensure a hygienic and odour free environment, encouraging residents wherever possible tobe involved to foster a homely environment.
• To maintain good communication with families, GPs, the Community Nursing Team, and other professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Always respond positively and cheerfully to all enquiries, reporting any repairs required to college property to the Property Services Team. Role model compassion and respect in all aspects of the work.
• To be aware during your shift of health and safety obligations, ensuring the environment is safe for the resident, equipment is checked prior to use and cleaned thoroughly after use.

The Candidates:

• Care Certificate
• QCF Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care
• QCF Level 2 Award in End-of-Life Care
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a residential care setting for older adults, including understanding of care responsibilities towards individuals, families and carers and team members in relation to safe-guarding and health and safety procedures.
• Effective communication skills that promote the needs of people who use the service.

Benefits:

• A competitive rate of pay, dependent on experience and shifts worked. £12.31 per hour.
• Guaranteed hours and set rota patterns.
• Flexible and fixed shift patterns with weekend and evening shifts available.
• 96 hours holiday plus pro-rata bank holidays.
• Free DBS check and paid training.
• A generous pension.
• Subsidised meals, free uniform and free onsite parking.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Candidates with experience of; Senior Support Worker, Assistant Support manager, Senior Carer, Care Team Supervisor, Senior Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Support, Care Assistant, SocialWorker, LSW, LSA, Support Assistant, Special Needs Support, Mental Health Support, Autism Support will be considered for this role.

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