Aquila Supported Living is currently seeking a compassionate Domiciliary Care Worker to join their team in a role that offers visa sponsorship.
About the Company
At Aquila Supported Living, we are dedicated to empowering individuals to maintain their independence and dignity within the comfort of their own homes. Our person-centered approach focuses on each client’s unique interests and preferred lifestyle, ensuring support is tailored to meet their needs. We are committed to delivering exceptional home care and assistance to both clients and their families.
Position: Domiciliary Care Worker
Salary: £11.60 an hour
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Liverpool
About the Role
At Aquila Supported Living Services, we are seeking dedicated individuals to join our friendly and caring team, providing high-quality home care across Merseyside and the surrounding areas. Our team supports clients with all aspects of daily living, helping them achieve the best possible quality of life. We are passionate about delivering exceptional care and proudly work in partnership with local councils.
In this role, you will work with clients in their own homes, within the community, and occasionally on your own, during the day and/or at night.
We are looking for compassionate individuals with strong communication skills, a calm demeanor, and a caring nature. These qualities are essential for success in this role.
Main Duties
- To provide a safe, reliable, compassionate care and support to meet the individual needs and wishes.
- Promote dignity, respect, and personal choices to the delivery of care
- Encourage as much independence as possible.
- Clearly communicate with the client
- Always promote safeguarding of clients
- Promote client confidentiality
- To uphold company values and ethos
- Assist clients with personal care such as showering and bathing, dressing, and grooming, dental hygiene, toileting, and continence care
- Assisting with medication administration, stock audit, collecting prescriptions, or returning unwanted medicines to the pharmacy for safe disposal
- Support clients to eat and drink well
- Infection prevention control – cleaning up spaces such as bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen
- Health and safety – to ensure there are no potential hazards that can impose harm or injury to the client (e.g., untidied cables, boxes, or chairs in the way)
- Safe use of aids and personal equipment (e.g., hoist, wheelchairs, walking frames and other physical aids).
- Housework such as vacuuming, sweeping, washing, doing the laundry, and ironing, making beds, and changing linen (note; this depends on individual client’s needs as assessed.)
- Social and physical activities such as going out shopping, keeping in touch with friends/relatives; carrying out hobbies such as reading, games etc.
- Support clients where necessary with hospital appointments, liaising with community health support and families. Document and report all relevant information
- The care and support that you provide and assistance with medication.
- Changes to the client’s health or other concerns such as faulty equipment or hazards in the home
- Response to emergencies, accidents, incidents, and safeguarding matters
- Contact with families, carers and other professionals involved.
- Other matters as required by Aquila Supported Living Services Ltd procedures.
- Keep all information about customers and their families secure and confidential.
- Work well as part of Aquila Supported Living Services team
- Follow Aquila Supported Living Services Ltd policies, procedures, and guidance always.
- Take part in staff meetings, well-being programmes.
- Attend training activities, supervisor, and appraisal meetings.
Qualifications
Person Specification:
- Full Driver’s Licence with driving experience (essential).
- Own car is desirable.
- Entry requirements Aged 18 years and above.
- Satisfactory DBS check or and police clearance
- Relevant care and/or health certificate
- Relevant experience in healthcare
- Willingness to learn
Experience
- Experience of working with vulnerable people
- The suitable candidate demonstrates the ability to follow company policies and procedures
- Experience of working in the care environment
- Mileage will be paid to car drivers
Skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good communication skills both written and verbal English (IELTS pass)
- Understand and apply the principles of confidentiality, data protection and always safeguarding.
- Good team working
- Good understanding of the needs of people who require care and support Ability to provide quality care
- Basic IT skills
- Basic numeracy skills
- Basic literacy skills
- Knowledge of how to recognise abuse and safeguarding procedures.
- Working knowledge of health and safety matters relating to home care
Personal Attributes
- A genuine passion for caring for others and desire to make a positive difference.
- Reliable, trustworthy, team player, and committed to work.
- Flexible with regard to working hours.
- Able to build rapport and positively influence others
- Able to inspire professionalism
- Able to work under pressure.
- Flexible and adaptable.
Benefits
- Competitive pay rates
- Visa sponsorship: Skilled worker sponsorship can be offered to suitable candidates
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply
Application Deadline
October 12, 2024