Home Care Assistant (Domiciliary Carer) in Bournemouth

Home Care Assistant (Domiciliary Carer) in Bournemouth

Employment: Full-time.

A1 Care is a fast growing organisation in Bournemouth area promoting independence in the comfort of people’s own homes through both Domiciliary & Live-in Care Services.

We are currently seeking a flexible team of 3 Support Workers to join our company (2 full time / 1 relief), supporting a lovely couple to do simple things that we take for granted, such as personal care, cooking, cleaning, visiting friends and socialise. They need to be driven around, car is provided.

Our lovely couple lives in Bournemouth, Dorset trying to enjoy a full life despite having Cerebral Palsy. They are hoisted for all transfers and are either carried or use a wheelchair for all mobility, therefore we need someone who can prove experience with manual handling.

At A1 Care, the company vision, mission and values are passionately shared by the whole company including the management team, becoming a part of a dedicated team of professional, valued and appreciated Home Carers.

A1 Care understands how important our services to be affordable, trustworthy professional and have a continuity for everyone. We have embraced and implemented the values which underpin Compassion in Practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high quality of care and support
• Safe delivery of the service in line with the company policies and procedures
• Undertake training and development
• Understand and monitor health and safety, and infection control in the field
• Maintain full and accurate records and reporting system
• Maintain confidentiality

Skills and Experience

• Enthusiastic, physically active with good communication skills and have a positive outlook (Essential)
• Working with the elderly (Desirable)
• Working as part of a team (Desirable)
• Ability to promote independence and work in a person‑centred way. (Essential)
• Adaptable to change
• Full EU / UK driving licence and access to a car

Working Hours and Pay

• There are 24‑hour shifts available (day care and sleeping night) on a 1 day on / 1 day off basis covered by 2 carers. Another carer is needed to cover breaks / holidays.
• Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays;
• Supportive management;
• Bespoke in‑house training;
• Paid Training;
• Free uniform;

Please contact us to find out how you can become part of our team.