Direct Care Service

Support Worker

  • Direct Care Service
  • Falkirk, SCT
  • Part Time, Full Time, Other
  • 14 days ago
Salary
£12 / Hour

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Job Description

Job Description:

The role involves providing care and support to adults and older people with physical disabilities in their own homes.

Responsibilities:
Assist clients with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and toileting.

Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming and changing bed clothes.

Assist in the safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of clients.

Companionship and assisting with social support tasks eg shopping

Observe, monitor and record clients’ physical and emotional well-being, and promptly report any changes to senior staff.

Encourage clients to participate in social and recreational activities.

Qualification:

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Excellent communication skills

Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.

Full training provided

Driving licence essential

£12 an hour and 45p per mile if using own car.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Flexitime
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

Shift:

  • Day shift

Work days:

  • Every weekend
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • full driving licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 23/09/2024

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