Community Support Worker

Description:

Community Support Worker

About Retain Healthcare

We are a leading provider of high-quality home care services, dedicated to supporting individuals to live independently and safely within their own homes. Built on a foundation of family values, we have been providing exceptional care for over 30 years. Our commitment to continuous improvement is reflected in our core values:
 

• Retaining Quality: Delivering exceptional care that consistently meets the highest standards.
• Retaining Independence: Empowering individuals to maintain their independence and dignity.
• Retaining Staff: Investing in our dedicated team through ongoing training and support.
• Retaining Skills: Continuously developing and enhancing our care expertise.
• UK Driving Licence
• available to work between 7am till 2pm or 4pm till 10pm
• Please note: We do not offer Certificate of Sponsorship for these roles.
   

Main Duties And Responsibilities Include
 

• When required liaise with Social Workers, District Nurses and other agency professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute towards communicating changes of requirements.
• Ensure that you work within the company policies and procedures.
• Attending training and expanding your personal development
• Assist customers as appropriate with their personal needs, such as dressing, washing, meal preparation and access to their community as detailed in the Care Plan.
• When working within a customer’s home setting you may be assisting customers with, or where necessary carry out light housework, such as dusting, sweeping/ vacuuming carpets, living rooms/ kitchens/ bathrooms and toilets, polishing furniture using dusters/ mops/ equipment, washing and ironing clothing and bed linen, preparing and cooking a meal.
• Following the outcome focused model, encourage customers to undertake personal care and tasks which they are capable of, recognising that their abilities may change, in some circumstances, on a day-to-day basis