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Location

County Durham

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Part time

Are you interested in a Career as a Home Care Worker?

Dale Care Ltd. has been in operation since 1986 and are the largest private providers of home care currently operating in County Durham.
Dale Care Ltd. offers a range of services to support individuals (who by reasons of infirmity, incapacity or social problems) require assistance to live independently in their own homes.
Dale Care Ltd possesses the highest accolade of three stars from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and are consistently ranked number one by the local County Council.

We are currently looking for a Home Care Worker to work within our Home Care Division.
Experience is an advantage, but no experience is necessary, as extensive initial and ongoing training will be provided (to NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care), to help you to meet the challenges of this role.
In addition, Dale Care Ltd offer a competitive salary and mileage allowance.
There is the potential for career progression within our Crook Head Office as we continue our rapid and sustained growth.

Dale Care Ltd are looking for individuals with the passion to make a difference to people's lives, by allowing them to live independently in their own homes.
Your career as a Home Care Worker may be very challenging, but also very rewarding.

Main Duties include:

1. To assist Service Users with their personal care in order to meet their identified individual needs, in accordance with agreed care plans and procedures. Personal Care may include assistance with the following as required by the individual Service User:
* getting in and out of bed;
* dressing and undressing;
* All aspects of personal hygiene, e.g. washing, bathing, showering, shaving, grooming, cleaning teeth, hair care, etc.;
* budgeting, household accounts, payment of bills, prescription collection, pensions and other shopping;
* interior domestic cleaning tasks;
* lighting and maintenance of solid fuel fires;
* aids to daily living / rehabilitation;
* prescribed medication;
* the preparation of meals and snacks;
* feeding;
* toileting and (in)continence management and aids (including soiled linen or clothing);
* the use of hoists and moving equipment;
* preparing the client for trips out as and when required;
* make appointments, contact doctors or emergency services for Service Users.

2. To promote a positive image of Dale Care Ltd by maintaining a professional approach at all times and developing the awareness of the service within the local community.

3. Where appropriate, to report to Dale Care Ltd any significant changes in behaviour, need or circumstances.

4. To work alongside, attend meetings or report to external social care or healthcare services or, where necessary, support the management team to do so.

5. To take part in the monitoring of the well being of service users by observation, recording and reporting to ensure that care standards and individual/service targets are met.

6. To encourage the Service User's independence.

Person Specification:
* positive approach and willingness to learn new skills;
* caring attitude;
* full Driving Licence and access to own vehicle is desirable;
* use of own initiative in an emergency situation;
* a responsible and sensitive attitude;
* ability to communicate at all levels;
* trustworthy;
* understanding and patient;
* the ability to empower service users to lead a normal a life as possible within their own environment.

You will be required to submit an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check in addition to:
* two references (one must be your present / most recent employer, family members / relatives are not permissible);
* a full application form explaining any gaps in your employment history and reasons for leaving your previous posts; and
* Eligibility to work documentation.

Please do not send a CV; CVs will not be accepted.

Please print an application form from:
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Alternatively, email:
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with your full name and address details for an application form to be sent out to you in the post.

Please return completed applications to:

Human Resources Department
Dale Care Ltd
13 Hope Street
Crook
County Durham
DL15 9HS