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Job description

Strabane & District Caring Services has part-time contracts available for Domiciliary Care Workers to provide care in the community in the Cityside & Waterside areas of Derry/Londonderry. The Domiciliary Care worker will work as part of a team providing personal, domestic and social care at home to vulnerable individuals in the community (including frail elderly, those with physical and learning disabilities and mental health).

Responsibilities

• Providing domiciliary health care and other services to the community.
• Work as part of a team to provide personal and domestic care.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A full valid driving licence and access to transport for work purposes.
• Good written and oral communication.
• Work as part of a team.
• Understanding of health and safety in the workplace.
• Able to promote dignity and respect in care delivery.
• Carers must be flexible and able to cover additional hours when necessary promote dignity and respect in care delivery.
• Able to promote and deliver personal care.

Desirable Skills

• 6 months experience in formal care setting.
• NVQ level 2 in Care or equivalent.
• NISCC registered or willing to undertake if successful.
• Knowledge of domiciliary care minimum standards.

Further Information

This position falls within the exceptions set out in Article 10(2)(b) of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (as amended). Due to the genuine occupational qualification for this position, there may be a limited number of positions available for male applicants at this time. Successful applicants must be willing to carry out Access NI check. Having a criminal conviction will not necessarily prohibit you from working with Strabane & District Caring Services. This will depend on the information provided and obtained from disclosure certificate, as well as the position applied for. Access NI Code of Practice is available from www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/accessni-code-practice. Strabane & District Caring Services is a community-based, non-profit organisation providing domiciliary health care and other services to the community. The company has a strong community ethos and is committed to providing the best value and highest professional standards in all that we do.

Application Information

Please email HR for an application form at: hr@strabanedistrictcaring.com or apply online: https://www.strabanedistrictcaring.com/job/domiciliary-care-worker Tea runs are currently only available in Cityside area.