Due to expansion we are now recruiting community care workers for Waterside and Cityside.

• One of the best competitive pay rates together with mileage – you could earn approximately £23,500 per annum – depending on hours worked
• We offer a standby rate to staff who, when requested, make themselves available for cover
• Internal recognition incentives for staff
• AccessNI fee paid by NWCare
• Opportunity to undertake QCF Health & Social Care qualification
• Progression within the Company

JOB SUMMARY

To provide the highest standard of care to all Service Users in their own homes. To sustain, support and enhance their independence.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting all Service Users in carrying out self-care tasks, which will cover washing, showering, bathing and bed bathing, dressing and undressing, toileting and feeding
• Assisting with continence management, catheter care, stoma care, all in line with the Service User care plan
• Carrying out housekeeping duties including tidying up rooms, making up beds, disposal of incontinence products, emptying and cleaning of commodes
• Assisting with fire lighting, shopping, cooking, dish washing and laundry
• Providing a day sitting and night sitting service to Service Users
• Providing Service Users with refreshments and light snacks as appropriate and assisting with feeding when required
• Managing medication, when this is approved and detailed within the care plan
• Cleaning and maintaining spectacles, false teeth and hearing aids
• Being particularly vigilant for signs of distress or anxiety in Service Users; any deterioration in physical and/or mental health, safety of their environment and report and concerns as a matter of urgency to your Area Service Manager (ASM)
• Upholding Service User rights, maintaining confidentiality at all times and preserving dignity
• Maintaining regular communication with the ASM and informing of any changes to Service User health or needs
• Notifying the office of any changes to rota times
• Ensuring when access is not granted to a Service User home the office is telephoned immediately and a call card is left
• Ensuring the care provided in the community is to all the required standards and all codes of conduct and practice are observed from all of appropriate regulatory bodies
• Maintain good relationships with other external agencies involved in the care of the Service User, i.e. community nurses, occupational therapists, etc
• Participate in reviews of Service User care plans, as required

OTHER DUTIES

• The Community Care Worker must maintain good quality written records I line with company policies and procedures
• Provide cover for colleagues on annual leave or any other absence
• Notify the ASM or emergency on-call phone of non-attendance

• Full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle
• Great communication skills
• Able to promote and deliver person centered care
• Able to promote dignity and respect when delivering care
• Be well organised/professional/caring
• Interested in working in the community within Health & Social Care
• Care about the community they live in

QCF level 3 in H & SC