Community Responder

Hours of work: Full time Alternate weeks of 7am-2pm & 3pm-10pm. This role will include alternate weekends

Are you looking for a role that is rewarding and provides a sense of satisfaction?

Are you looking for a unique and varied role? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, then a role in care could be for you!

Job Description

The purpose of the role is to provide general support and flexibility to the domiciliary care workers by completing care calls in any area of operation as required by the needs of the business.

As a Community responder you will carry out the following duties of a Home Care worker:

• Meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence.
• Travelling to the service user’s own home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the client and Dale Care.
• Providing personal care and support or domestic support.
• Assisting service users with medication
• Preparing of meals for service users
• Accurate completion of all relevant documentation

In addition to the above duties, as a community responder you will also be expected to:

• Complete care calls within all of the areas covered by Dale Care as directed by the coordinating team
• Promote and demonstrate good practice in the community to other carers
• Carry out observations of existing carers
• Carry out shadowing of new carers, providing feedback to the training department
• To assist with auditing documentation as and when required

It's essential that all Dale Care Worker applicants possess the following qualities:

• Self-motivated and well-organised
• Caring and sensitive to the needs of others
• Flexible
• The ability to use your own initiative
• Having the ability to communicate effectively
• You must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car- please do not apply if you do not meet this requirement