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Job description

Weekend work available in both Cityside and Waterside in Derry/Londonderry. No previous experience required - training provided. 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. We encourage people to take control of their lives and support people who are less able to do so. Strabane & District Caring Services has Part-Time contracts available for Weekend Domiciliary Care Workers to provide care in the community in the Cityside & Waterside areas of Derry/Londonderry.

Responsibilities

• Domiciliary Carers work as part of a team to provide personal and domestic care to adults at risk including the frail, elderly and those with mental and physical health issues in their own homes.
• Personal Care as specified on the care plan for the service user. This includes assisting service users with all aspects of personal hygiene i.e. washing, shaving, showering etc.
• Domestic Care when directed, maintain cleanliness of Service users home to ensure a safe environment set out in the health and safety requirements.
• Social Care to actively encourage service users according to their capabilities in the care plan to participate in daily activities.
• Collaboration with other personnel involved in the care of the service user i.e. G.P’s, Nurses, and Social Workers etc.
• General duties the domiciliary worker must maintaining accurate and reliable information recorded in line Strabane District Caring Services policies and procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A full valid driving licence and access to transport for work purposes.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Teamwork skills.
• Understanding of health and safety in the workplace. Able to promote and deliver personal care.
• Able to promote dignity and respect in care delivery.
• Carers must be flexible and able to cover additional hours when necessary.
• To have the ability to listen and provide support to individual clients and carers.

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

Successful applicants must be willing to carry out Enhanced 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. Successful applicants will be required to register with NISCC by their start date.

Application Information

Please ask HR for an application paack, or apply online: strabanedistrictcaring.com/job/domiciliary-care-worker