The aim of the Melody Care Home Care team is to provide care and support for those people who wish to remain independent in their own home at times convenient to them and in ways they find agreeable that fully meet their desired outcomes. NOTE: We do not offer the Certificate of Sponsorship, and you must be a car driver with access to your own car.
Responsibilities
* Assistance with daily living activities such as: getting up / going to bed, dressing and undressing, washing, bathing, grooming (personal hygiene), eating & drinking (nutrition) – preparing and serving meals, using the toilet, maintaining continence, managing incontinence, moving and transferring, tooth and denture care, checking spectacles and hearing aids, help during the night – settling down service, terminal night care, sleeping night duty, waking night duty
Health‑related tasks
* Maintaining medical regime
* Catheter and stoma care
* Prevention of pressure sores
* Sight loss management
* Reporting any significant changes in client wishes, condition or environment to the Branch team immediately
Domestic Service
* Light house cleaning duties
* Laundry and ironing
* Meal preparation
* Shopping and errands
Social and Emotional Support
* Promote a sense of wellbeing
* Meet emotional needs
* Mobility and transport (to the extent required for caring tasks)
* Company, conversation and listening
Transport Requirements
* Access to your own car with a current, clean driving licence, MOT and insurance covering professional purposes
* A mobile phone (company one provided)
Personal Attributes
* Self‑motivated
* Prepared to work hard, train to gain new qualifications and develop your skills as required
* Organised
* Reliable
* Flexible
* Caring
* Sensitive to the needs of others
* An active team player but also able to work on own initiative
* Good communicator
* Common sense approach and non‑judgemental attitude
Benefits
* Guaranteed contracted hours (10, 16, 25, 35)
* Care Friends Reward & Recognition app
* Company pension
* Birthday day off (or paid in‑lieu)
* Anniversary bonus
* Performance bonus
* Other bonuses
Contact
* Please call our recruitment team on 01252 229360 or go to our website and complete our brief registration form and questionnaire.
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