Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
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Personal care: Supporting service users with washing, dressing, grooming and personal hygiene while maintaining dignity, privacy and independence.
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Medication administration: Supporting service users with their medication in line with care plans, company policies and relevant procedures.
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Companionship and emotional support: Building positive relationships, providing reassurance and promoting service users' emotional wellbeing.
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Domestic tasks and meal preparation: Assisting with light household duties, preparing meals and encouraging adequate hydration.
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Care planning: Creating, reviewing and updating care plans to reflect service users' individual needs, preferences and changing circumstances.
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Spot checks and quality monitoring: Conducting spot checks on care staff to ensure care is delivered safely and in line with expected standards.
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Staff support and guidance: Supporting care assistants, leading by example and helping colleagues follow care plans and company procedures.
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Monitoring service users: Identifying changes in health, wellbeing or support needs and escalating concerns appropriately.
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Records and documentation: Maintaining accurate care records, completing paperwork and ensuring all documentation is up to date.
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Compliance and safeguarding: Promoting safe working practices, maintaining confidentiality and reporting safeguarding concerns in line with procedures.
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Communication and coordination: Liaising with service users, families and colleagues to support continuity of care and the smooth running of the service.
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Promoting independence: Encouraging service users to maintain their abilities and participate in daily activities wherever possible.
Pay and Benefits
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£13.65 per hour.
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Travel time paid at National Minimum Wage.
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30p per mile mileage allowance.
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Full-time position.
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A varied role combining hands-on care with senior responsibilities.
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The opportunity to support staff and help maintain high standards of care.
Shift Patterns
Due to the nature of this role full flexibility is required through the below shifts:
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Mornings: 6:30am-11:00am.
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Afternoons: 11:30am-2:00pm/3:00pm.
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Evenings: 3:00pm-11:00pm.
Flexibility to work alternate weekends is essential. School-hours-only availability cannot be accommodated.
Areas Covered
The service covers:
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Burntwood
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Lichfield
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Whittington
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Brownhills
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Aldridge
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Norton Canes
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Cannock Wood
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Little Aston
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Shenstone
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must:
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Have previous senior-level experience within domiciliary care.
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Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own reliable car.
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Be confident supporting care staff, conducting spot checks and reviewing care plans.
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Have a good understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding and safe working practices.
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Be organised, reliable and confident working independently.
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Have strong communication and record-keeping skills.
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Be flexible to work alternate weekends.
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Be available for full-time work; school-hours-only availability is not suitable.
Female applicants only
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