Band 2 Domiciliary / Home Care Worker Belfast Trust

The post holder will be required to provide person centered care within the individuals own home, undertake social outings or a sitting service while promoting independence. The role of the Home Care Worker is to provide the necessary personal care and support to vulnerable service users so as to enable them to remain safely in their own home or return to same following hospital discharge. The vulnerable service users will include adults and children with health and/or social care needs, e.g. people with physical / learning /mental health/end of life/palliative care needs.

The post-holder must be flexible and available to work across a range of day, evening and weekend shift patterns on a rotational basis to meet the needs of the service. You should also have 6 months caring experience in either a paid or voluntary role. Caring for family or friends is classed as voluntary and will count towards your 6 months. As this position requires travel between individual homes a current full driving licence valid in the UK and have access to a car is essential. Where disability prohibits driving, this criteria will be waived if the applicant is able to organize suitable alternative arrangements.

Depending on the assessed need of the individual service user, the main duties which the post holder may be required to perform are:-

1. The provision of personal care. This could include assistance with toileting and helping the service user with their stoma or catheter care, bathing/washing, care of hair, nails, skin and mouth, dressing and undressing, feeding and drinking.

2. The provision of practical household support. This could include bed making, fire lighting, preparation of drinks/meals, helping with the care of children and the collection of prescriptions and pensions.

3. Assisting and encouraging the promotion of independence e.g. enabling individuals to participate in their own personal and practical care, encouraging the use of aids or prescribed exercises in accordance with professional direction.

4. The provision of assistance with general care and rehabilitation e.g. application of creams/observation of dressings, assisting the service user to take prescribed medications/oxygen in accordance with written instructions. As also required, administer prescribed medications/oxygen in accordance with written instructions.

5. Assisting the service user in getting up/back to bed, helping with planned rehabilitation e.g. continence and walking.

6. The provision of the necessary advice/instructions to carers as appropriate.

7. Reports timely any changes in a service user’s circumstances or condition, as well as all untoward incidents/accidents to an appropriate senior member of staff in accordance with Trust procedures.

8. Accurately records details of visits to homes of service users and the tasks undertaken/not undertaken in accordance with Trust domiciliary care procedures.

9. To treat all service users with the appropriate respect and courtesy and regard all matters relating to the individual and his/her circumstances as strictly confidential.

10. To maintain effective relationships with the service user and all members of staff involved with the individual’s care.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: From £11.00 per hour

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers Licence (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 08/06/2023