Domiciliary Care Worker

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in peoples lives? Innovative Start is looking for compassionate, dedicated Domiciliary Care Support Workers to join our team, providing high-quality, person-centered care to clients in their own homes. As a DomiciliaryCare Worker with Innovative Start, you'll play a vital role in helping individuals maintain their independence and well-being, offering support with daily activities and providing companionship.

Main duties of the job

A DomiciliaryCare Worker provides essential assistance to individuals in their own homes, helping them maintain independence and quality of life. Duties include personal care, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming; assisting with mobility; meal preparation; administering medications; and offering companionship. They also support clients with daily tasks like housekeeping, shopping, and managing appointments, while observing and reporting any changes in the clients condition to ensure their well-being.

About us

Our Vision is to provide the highest standards of care for people that we support, giving them the opportunity to lead as independent, active, fulfilled lives as possible, to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Date posted

11 November 2024

Other

Depending on experienceMileage Allowance/Fuel Card

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Reference number

L0117-24-0001

Job locations

Lancaster Road

High Wycombe

Bucks

HP12 3YZ

Job responsibilities

Post: Domiciliary Care Worker

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

Domiciliary Care Workers to promote service users to remainindependent in their own homes. Our Domiciliary Care Workersdeliver care in the homeand other venues, provide a reliable, personal service which always meets theindividuals personal need and respect confidentiality.

Duties and tasks will include the provision ofpersonal, social, and enabling care and support to service users within theirown home and in the community.

To assist the Team Leader in the resource planning,coaching, and mentoring of a team of staff and co-ordinating the dailyprovision of care and support for customers to ensure the delivery of ahigh quality, responsive and efficient service.

To provide care and support to people withdisabilities to enable them to maintain their tenancies and to achieve theiraspirations for independent living.

The duties will be determined by the individual needsof the customers being supported. The context in which care and support is provided mayvary according to the users living environment.

Depending upon location, the care and support provided may be topeople with Dementia, people with learning disabilities, neurodiversity, people with mental health related support needs or acombination of these.

KEY TASKS

CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES

To provide the highest qualitycare to service users in their own homes in accordance with their care and support plan,in person-centred approach.

Identify service usersindividual support needs and through consultation and agreement with theservice user (and, where appropriate, their social worker), devise and implementsuitable care and support plans to ensure that identified care and support needs are met.

Encourage and support serviceusers to live as fully and independently as possible within the localcommunity, providing information, emotional, organisational, and practicalsupport and training as appropriate.

Social duties include preparingand cooking meals, essential cleaning, shopping, bill payment and firemaintenance.

Personal care includeswashing, dressing, bathing, toileting, and medication monitoring and/orassistance.

Deliver care and support in a mannerwhich is sensitive to the service users culture, disability, race, age,sexuality, marital or civil partnership status, transgender status, orreligion/belief.

Enabling and support mayinclude such activities as supervising, monitoring, and coaching to empowerservice users to be as independent as possible and have control over their ownlives. care workers may also be required to escort or accompany serviceusers to outings, appointments, or other events.

Participate in staffdevelopment (including supervision), training and performance appraisals asrequired.

To carry out risk assessmentsas and when necessary due to the changing needs and aspirations of users.

Ensure compliance witha Fundamental Standards and Innovative Start policies and procedures.

Organise and provideappropriate care and support for service users preparing to move-on to greaterindependence. Contribute to the protectionof service users from abuse and support service users when they aredistressed.

Liaise with housing,health and social care professionals, benefits, welfare and advocacy agencies,and other landlords as well as family members, as appropriate.

STAFF& TEAM WORKING

Work within a team,supporting colleagues and attending team meetings, recording, and sharing information appropriately and confidentially.

To assist the Team Leader/ Care Coordinators toachieve service objectives and assist in the development and implementation ofpolicies, practices, and procedures. Keep up to date with issuesrelevant to care & support, welfare benefits and other relevantlegislation.

To undertake all coretraining required for this post and other training and professional developmentactivities as required.

Undertake other delegatedtasks and responsibilities that fall within your capabilities. To be aware of and adhere to ability's current values, policies & procedures. To always comply with the compnaies legal, contractual and regulatory responsibilities in relation tothe above duties.

Job responsibilities

Post: Domiciliary Care Worker

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

Domiciliary Care Workers to promote service users to remainindependent in their own homes. Our Domiciliary Care Workersdeliver care in the homeand other venues, provide a reliable, personal service which always meets theindividuals personal need and respect confidentiality.

Duties and tasks will include the provision ofpersonal, social, and enabling care and support to service users within theirown home and in the community.

To assist the Team Leader in the resource planning,coaching, and mentoring of a team of staff and co-ordinating the dailyprovision of care and support for customers to ensure the delivery of ahigh quality, responsive and efficient service.

To provide care and support to people withdisabilities to enable them to maintain their tenancies and to achieve theiraspirations for independent living.

The duties will be determined by the individual needsof the customers being supported. The context in which care and support is provided mayvary according to the users living environment.

Depending upon location, the care and support provided may be topeople with Dementia, people with learning disabilities, neurodiversity, people with mental health related support needs or acombination of these.

KEY TASKS

CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES

To provide the highest qualitycare to service users in their own homes in accordance with their care and support plan,in person-centred approach.

Identify service usersindividual support needs and through consultation and agreement with theservice user (and, where appropriate, their social worker), devise and implementsuitable care and support plans to ensure that identified care and support needs are met.

Encourage and support serviceusers to live as fully and independently as possible within the localcommunity, providing information, emotional, organisational, and practicalsupport and training as appropriate.

Social duties include preparingand cooking meals, essential cleaning, shopping, bill payment and firemaintenance.

Personal care includeswashing, dressing, bathing, toileting, and medication monitoring and/orassistance.

Deliver care and support in a mannerwhich is sensitive to the service users culture, disability, race, age,sexuality, marital or civil partnership status, transgender status, orreligion/belief.

Enabling and support mayinclude such activities as supervising, monitoring, and coaching to empowerservice users to be as independent as possible and have control over their ownlives. care workers may also be required to escort or accompany serviceusers to outings, appointments, or other events.

Participate in staffdevelopment (including supervision), training and performance appraisals asrequired.

To carry out risk assessmentsas and when necessary due to the changing needs and aspirations of users.

Ensure compliance witha Fundamental Standards and Innovative Start policies and procedures.

Organise and provideappropriate care and support for service users preparing to move-on to greaterindependence. Contribute to the protectionof service users from abuse and support service users when they aredistressed.

Liaise with housing,health and social care professionals, benefits, welfare and advocacy agencies,and other landlords as well as family members, as appropriate.

STAFF& TEAM WORKING

Work within a team,supporting colleagues and attending team meetings, recording, and sharing information appropriately and confidentially.

To assist the Team Leader/ Care Coordinators toachieve service objectives and assist in the development and implementation ofpolicies, practices, and procedures. Keep up to date with issuesrelevant to care & support, welfare benefits and other relevantlegislation.

To undertake all coretraining required for this post and other training and professional developmentactivities as required.

Undertake other delegatedtasks and responsibilities that fall within your capabilities. To be aware of and adhere to ability's current values, policies & procedures. To always comply with the compnaies legal, contractual and regulatory responsibilities in relation tothe above duties.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience of working within a care environment
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to learn new skills and gain new experience
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Lone Working
• Experience of working in care

Qualifications

• Care Certificate / Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Qualified to NVQ level 3

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in peoples lives? Innovative Start is looking for compassionate, dedicated Domiciliary Care Support Workers to join our team, providing high-quality, person-centered care to clients in their own homes. As a DomiciliaryCare Worker with Innovative Start, you'll play a vital role in helping individuals maintain their independence and well-being, offering support with daily activities and providing companionship.

Main duties of the job

A DomiciliaryCare Worker provides essential assistance to individuals in their own homes, helping them maintain independence and quality of life. Duties include personal care, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming; assisting with mobility; meal preparation; administering medications; and offering companionship. They also support clients with daily tasks like housekeeping, shopping, and managing appointments, while observing and reporting any changes in the clients condition to ensure their well-being.

About us

Our Vision is to provide the highest standards of care for people that we support, giving them the opportunity to lead as independent, active, fulfilled lives as possible, to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Date posted

11 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experienceMileage Allowance/Fuel Card

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Flexible working

Reference number

L0117-24-0001

Job locations

Devonshire House, 1 Cliveden Office Village

Lancaster Road

High Wycombe

Bucks

HP12 3YZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Post: Domiciliary Care Worker

Responsible to:RegisteredManager, Team Leader & Care Coordinators

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

Domiciliary Care Workers to promote service users to remainindependent in their own homes. Our Domiciliary Care Workersdeliver care in the homeand other venues, provide a reliable, personal service which always meets theindividuals personal need and respect confidentiality.

Duties and tasks will include the provision ofpersonal, social, and enabling care and support to service users within theirown home and in the community.

To assist the Team Leader in the resource planning,coaching, and mentoring of a team of staff and co-ordinating the dailyprovision of care and support for customers to ensure the delivery of ahigh quality, responsive and efficient service.

To provide care and support to people withdisabilities to enable them to maintain their tenancies and to achieve theiraspirations for independent living.

The duties will be determined by the individual needsof the customers being supported. The context in which care and support is provided mayvary according to the users living environment.

Depending upon location, the care and support provided may be topeople with Dementia, people with learning disabilities, neurodiversity, people with mental health related support needs or acombination of these.

KEY TASKS

CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES

To provide the highest qualitycare to service users in their own homes in accordance with their care and support plan,in person-centred approach.

Identify service usersindividual support needs and through consultation and agreement with theservice user (and, where appropriate, their social worker), devise and implementsuitable care and support plans to ensure that identified care and support needs are met.

Encourage and support serviceusers to live as fully and independently as possible within the localcommunity, providing information, emotional, organisational, and practicalsupport and training as appropriate.

Social duties include preparingand cooking meals, essential cleaning, shopping, bill payment and firemaintenance.

Personal care includeswashing, dressing, bathing, toileting, and medication monitoring and/orassistance.

Deliver care and support in a mannerwhich is sensitive to the service users culture, disability, race, age,sexuality, marital or civil partnership status, transgender status, orreligion/belief.

Enabling and support mayinclude such activities as supervising, monitoring, and coaching to empowerservice users to be as independent as possible and have control over their ownlives. care workers may also be required to escort or accompany serviceusers to outings, appointments, or other events.

Participate in staffdevelopment (including supervision), training and performance appraisals asrequired.

To carry out risk assessmentsas and when necessary due to the changing needs and aspirations of users.

Ensure compliance witha Fundamental Standards and Innovative Start policies and procedures.

Organise and provideappropriate care and support for service users preparing to move-on to greaterindependence. Contribute to the protectionof service users from abuse and support service users when they aredistressed.

Liaise with housing,health and social care professionals, benefits, welfare and advocacy agencies,and other landlords as well as family members, as appropriate.

STAFF& TEAM WORKING

Work within a team,supporting colleagues and attending team meetings, recording, and sharing information appropriately and confidentially.

To assist the Team Leader/ Care Coordinators toachieve service objectives and assist in the development and implementation ofpolicies, practices, and procedures. Keep up to date with issuesrelevant to care & support, welfare benefits and other relevantlegislation.

To undertake all coretraining required for this post and other training and professional developmentactivities as required.

Undertake other delegatedtasks and responsibilities that fall within your capabilities. To be aware of and adhere to ability's current values, policies & procedures. To always comply with the compnaies legal, contractual and regulatory responsibilities in relation tothe above duties.

Job responsibilities

Post: Domiciliary Care Worker

Responsible to:RegisteredManager, Team Leader & Care Coordinators

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

Domiciliary Care Workers to promote service users to remainindependent in their own homes. Our Domiciliary Care Workersdeliver care in the homeand other venues, provide a reliable, personal service which always meets theindividuals personal need and respect confidentiality.

Duties and tasks will include the provision ofpersonal, social, and enabling care and support to service users within theirown home and in the community.

To assist the Team Leader in the resource planning,coaching, and mentoring of a team of staff and co-ordinating the dailyprovision of care and support for customers to ensure the delivery of ahigh quality, responsive and efficient service.

To provide care and support to people withdisabilities to enable them to maintain their tenancies and to achieve theiraspirations for independent living.

The duties will be determined by the individual needsof the customers being supported. The context in which care and support is provided mayvary according to the users living environment.

Depending upon location, the care and support provided may be topeople with Dementia, people with learning disabilities, neurodiversity, people with mental health related support needs or acombination of these.

KEY TASKS

CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES

To provide the highest qualitycare to service users in their own homes in accordance with their care and support plan,in person-centred approach.

Identify service usersindividual support needs and through consultation and agreement with theservice user (and, where appropriate, their social worker), devise and implementsuitable care and support plans to ensure that identified care and support needs are met.

Encourage and support serviceusers to live as fully and independently as possible within the localcommunity, providing information, emotional, organisational, and practicalsupport and training as appropriate.

Social duties include preparingand cooking meals, essential cleaning, shopping, bill payment and firemaintenance.

Personal care includeswashing, dressing, bathing, toileting, and medication monitoring and/orassistance.

Deliver care and support in a mannerwhich is sensitive to the service users culture, disability, race, age,sexuality, marital or civil partnership status, transgender status, orreligion/belief.

Enabling and support mayinclude such activities as supervising, monitoring, and coaching to empowerservice users to be as independent as possible and have control over their ownlives. care workers may also be required to escort or accompany serviceusers to outings, appointments, or other events.

Participate in staffdevelopment (including supervision), training and performance appraisals asrequired.

To carry out risk assessmentsas and when necessary due to the changing needs and aspirations of users.

Ensure compliance witha Fundamental Standards and Innovative Start policies and procedures.

Organise and provideappropriate care and support for service users preparing to move-on to greaterindependence. Contribute to the protectionof service users from abuse and support service users when they aredistressed.

Liaise with housing,health and social care professionals, benefits, welfare and advocacy agencies,and other landlords as well as family members, as appropriate.

STAFF& TEAM WORKING

Work within a team,supporting colleagues and attending team meetings, recording, and sharing information appropriately and confidentially.

To assist the Team Leader/ Care Coordinators toachieve service objectives and assist in the development and implementation ofpolicies, practices, and procedures. Keep up to date with issuesrelevant to care & support, welfare benefits and other relevantlegislation.

To undertake all coretraining required for this post and other training and professional developmentactivities as required.

Undertake other delegatedtasks and responsibilities that fall within your capabilities. To be aware of and adhere to ability's current values, policies & procedures. To always comply with the compnaies legal, contractual and regulatory responsibilities in relation tothe above duties.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working within a care environment
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to learn new skills and gain new experience
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Lone Working

Desirable

• Experience of working in care

Qualifications

Essential

• Care Certificate / Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Desirable

• Qualified to NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working within a care environment
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to learn new skills and gain new experience
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Lone Working

Desirable

• Experience of working in care

Qualifications

Essential

• Care Certificate / Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Desirable

• Qualified to NVQ level 3

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Innovative Start

Address

Devonshire House, 1 Cliveden Office Village

Lancaster Road

High Wycombe

Bucks

HP12 3YZ

Employer's website

https://www.innovativestart.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Innovative Start

Address

Devonshire House, 1 Cliveden Office Village

Lancaster Road

High Wycombe

Bucks

HP12 3YZ

Employer's website

https://www.innovativestart.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Depending on experienceMileage Allowance/Fuel Card

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Reference number

L0117-24-0001

Job locations