Domiciliary Care Worker (Morecambe & Lancaster)

We are seeking to recruit people to join our fast-growing experienced and dedicated care team providing care and support in Lancaster, Morecambe & Heysham.

We would like to hear from you if you are any of the following:

• An experienced Carer, whether it be from paid or personal experience and are interested in a rewarding career in social care.
• Available full or part-time, daytime, evening, nights or weekends between 07:00hrs and 22:00hrs. We are flexible in the hours we have to offer but you do need a commitment to work a minimum of one evening per week and alternate weekends.
• Are you a car owner or have your own transport such as a bicycle?

Can you provide a high-quality service that respects people's dignity and choice by reading and following a personalised care plan that may include tasks such as:

• Assisting service users with getting up in the morning, washing/bathing and dressing.
• Helping with undressing and getting to bed in the evening (includes washing hair, feet and teeth, etc).
• Making healthy balanced meals, drinks and snacks where necessary.
• Checking dates on foods and ensuring meal prep areas, fridges, and cookers are always kept clean.
• Providing assistance with toileting and with changing clothes and/or bedding where necessary.
• To empty and cleanse commodes, wash and iron clothes and bed linen which may be soiled by incontinence.
• Providing assistance with other tasks of daily living that the person cannot manage; this may include cleaning, shopping, and the collection of pensions and the paying of bills, and completing expenditure sheets for all financial transactions, collecting receipts.
• Reporting to the manager any significant changes in the health and circumstances of the service user.
• Encouraging service users to maintain independence appropriate to their ability.
• Effectively working within the company’s health and safety policy.
• Ensuring the principles and practices of infection control are adhered to throughout the workplace.
• Logging in and out of Service Users' homes.
• Supporting with medication administration and completing the medication and daily record sheets accurately.

If so, we can offer successful applicants:

• Uplifted hourly rate at weekends.
• Tax-free mileage payment whilst working.
• Paid travel time.
• 6 weeks holiday per year.
• Funded QCF diplomas in Health and Social Care.
• Funded DBS.
• Opportunities for progression through the company.
• Free uniforms.
• Access to company pool cars.
• Bonus incentives to recognise the hard work you put in.
• Weekly cash draw.
• £150 recommend a friend bonus.

If you have a DBS certificate and are on the update service, we can offer you an immediate start (subject to references).

Here at All About You, it really is all about you and the difference you can make.

Please apply via Indeed or call us on 01253 899982 and select the option for recruitment, alternatively contact us via our website: www.allabout-u.co.uk.

We’re at the end of the phone 8am – 5pm, Monday to Thursday & 8am to 4pm on Friday. In the case of an emergency please ring our 24-hour out of hour’s emergency service.

If you have a care enquiry we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch via the contact form below or call us direct using the phone numbers provided.