Home Support Worker
Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
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Salary: | £11.50 per hour |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 24 May 2024 |
Location: | Abingdon, Oxfordshire |
Remote working: | On-site only |
Company: | Age UK Oxfordshire |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | Home Support Worker - Abingdon |
Summary
Each support package is tailored to each of our customer’s needs and we will provide as much or as little support as needed, when and where it is wanted, where possible. We deliver a minimum of one hour weekly visits to our customers.
JOB PURPOSE:
Home Support Workers provide regular visits to clients in their own homes, giving practical assistance with domestic tasks and providing general companionship.
MAIN DUTIES:
There are no personal care duties.
• Housekeeping: domestic services such as keeping the home tidy, light cleaning, changing bed linen, laundry and ironing.
• Shopping and meal preparation: shopping for weekly groceries, checking the fridge for out of date food, help with meal planning and ensuring a balanced diet, simple preparation of meals and drinks. Washing-up and putting dishes away.
• Household management: preparing the home for receiving guests, assistance with managing bill payments, support with correspondence and telephone calls. Running errands such as picking up prescriptions or posting letters. Wardrobe management.
• Ensuring clients feel less lonely and isolated: managing a diary, support with hobbies and activities, helping clients learn new skills such as using a computer or mobile phone. Helping maintain contact with family and friends, accompanying people on outings or on shopping trips and providing support to attend appointments. Arranging holidays or regular breaks away from home.
This job description is not restrictive or definitive and should be regarded as a guideline to the duties required. It may be amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder. The job description does not form part of the Contract of Employment.
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