Social care worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Ebrill 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £13 per hour |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Richmond Upon Thames, London |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Tenda Hands Home Care Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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JOB DESCRIPTION - CARE WORKER
The duties of a domiciliary care worker range from routine household tasks to providing personal care, administering medication and carrying out simple health care tasks. Care workers are expected to follow the duties set out in the written care plan drawn up by the Company with the commissioner and/or the Service User (or their representative(s).Care workers must adhere to the Health & Safety at Work policy of the Company and work strictly within the outcomes of risk assessments made to ensure their safety and that of the Service User.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide personal care to the Service User(s) in accordance with written guidance set out in the Care Plan.
Assisting Service User(s) to get up in the morning and prepare for bed at night:
Showering
Bathing,
Washing hair
Assisting in the toilet
Assistance with continence aides
Assistance with walking and transferring
Foot care but not cutting toenails
Manicuring
Assisting with medication and health related activities.
Assistance with pills from a pre-filled compliance aid prepared by a pharmacist
Assistance with liquid medicine using measuring cup supplied by the pharmacist
Assistance with creams for the skin
Assistance with nebulisers, inhalers and oxygen
Assistance with stoma bags
Assistance with slings, neck braces or knee supports
Assistance with support stockings
Assistance with incontinence aids - pads and knickers
Assistance with catheter care
Recording any assistance on a medication chart or in the daily log
Reporting any health change to the Manager
Collecting prescriptions from the Pharmacist
Assisting Service User(s) to enjoy a healthy and appropriate diet that they prefer:
Feeding or providing assistance with feeding
Menu planning
Shopping
Preparing snacks and drinks
Cooking food and preparing light snacks
Washing up
Assisting with Finances.
This assistance must only be provided in accordance with the agreed care plan and with the Finance Policy of the Company.
Paying bills
Visiting the Post Office or Bank
Recording all assistance with finances in the log in the Service User Guide kept in the home in accordance with the Company’s Financial Policy.
Assisting with general cleaning and the domestic upkeep of the house.
Cleaning, dusting and polishing, laundry (including the management of incontinence laundry), ironing and managing the disposal of refuse in accordance with Local Authority requirements.
Social Care:
Assisting in rehabilitative regimes
Escorting to medical or social appointments
Companionship
Reading and writing letters
General:
To follow the Care Plan of duties agreed by the Company
To complete time sheets and other time recording logs
To recording details of work performed in the daily log
To record and report any changes to the Manager
To deal with emergencies in accordance with the Company policy
To assist with quality assurance programmes
To attend training courses
To attend supervision meetings and annual appraisals
To use protective clothing as prescribed by Company’s Health and Safety Policy
To wear the Company Identification Badge and/or make sure it is available in accordance with the Company guidelines
To sign an endorsement that they have received the Company Handbook and Policies and agreement that they will abide by them
Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Manager
This list is not exhaustive. The management may ask you to carry out other support and care tasks when required.
The duties of a domiciliary care worker range from routine household tasks to providing personal care, administering medication and carrying out simple health care tasks. Care workers are expected to follow the duties set out in the written care plan drawn up by the Company with the commissioner and/or the Service User (or their representative(s).Care workers must adhere to the Health & Safety at Work policy of the Company and work strictly within the outcomes of risk assessments made to ensure their safety and that of the Service User.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide personal care to the Service User(s) in accordance with written guidance set out in the Care Plan.
Assisting Service User(s) to get up in the morning and prepare for bed at night:
Showering
Bathing,
Washing hair
Assisting in the toilet
Assistance with continence aides
Assistance with walking and transferring
Foot care but not cutting toenails
Manicuring
Assisting with medication and health related activities.
Assistance with pills from a pre-filled compliance aid prepared by a pharmacist
Assistance with liquid medicine using measuring cup supplied by the pharmacist
Assistance with creams for the skin
Assistance with nebulisers, inhalers and oxygen
Assistance with stoma bags
Assistance with slings, neck braces or knee supports
Assistance with support stockings
Assistance with incontinence aids - pads and knickers
Assistance with catheter care
Recording any assistance on a medication chart or in the daily log
Reporting any health change to the Manager
Collecting prescriptions from the Pharmacist
Assisting Service User(s) to enjoy a healthy and appropriate diet that they prefer:
Feeding or providing assistance with feeding
Menu planning
Shopping
Preparing snacks and drinks
Cooking food and preparing light snacks
Washing up
Assisting with Finances.
This assistance must only be provided in accordance with the agreed care plan and with the Finance Policy of the Company.
Paying bills
Visiting the Post Office or Bank
Recording all assistance with finances in the log in the Service User Guide kept in the home in accordance with the Company’s Financial Policy.
Assisting with general cleaning and the domestic upkeep of the house.
Cleaning, dusting and polishing, laundry (including the management of incontinence laundry), ironing and managing the disposal of refuse in accordance with Local Authority requirements.
Social Care:
Assisting in rehabilitative regimes
Escorting to medical or social appointments
Companionship
Reading and writing letters
General:
To follow the Care Plan of duties agreed by the Company
To complete time sheets and other time recording logs
To recording details of work performed in the daily log
To record and report any changes to the Manager
To deal with emergencies in accordance with the Company policy
To assist with quality assurance programmes
To attend training courses
To attend supervision meetings and annual appraisals
To use protective clothing as prescribed by Company’s Health and Safety Policy
To wear the Company Identification Badge and/or make sure it is available in accordance with the Company guidelines
To sign an endorsement that they have received the Company Handbook and Policies and agreement that they will abide by them
Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Manager
This list is not exhaustive. The management may ask you to carry out other support and care tasks when required.