Epic Care is a provider of person centered services, supporting our service users to make choices which have real meaning for them as individuals and as members of a circle of family and friends.
You will support our service users with daily tasks
You will be working alongside other care workers and, sometimes alone, to provide high quality care
we are looking for:
- Carers in Stafford, Staffordshire area.
- A caring, compassionate, kind & patient person.
- Someone who wants to look after others to help them improve their quality of life.
Requirements:
- Have a right to work within the UK
- No previous experience is necessary
- Drivers preferred but not essential
Main duties
1) PERSONAL CARE
Washing/bathing/showering a person’s body and hair
Mouth care such as the cleaning of dentures and teeth
Dressing
Toileting which may include changing continence pads and dealing with catheter and stoma bags ?
Helping to eat and drink
Helping with personal appearance
Prompting or administering their medication
Meal preparation
Emptying commodes and urine bottles
2) DOMESTIC CARE
Laundry
Cleanliness of the house such as washing up, hovering, dusting, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens
Generally making sure service users are comfortable and warm
3) SOCIAL CARE
Collecting pensions and prescriptions
Shopping
Talking and listening
Escort Duties
Sitting Services
Activities such as reminiscence, dominoes, reading letters etc.
Assist service users to participate in cultural and religious activities
4) SUPPORT DUTIES
- Organise appointments to doctors, dentists, opticians etc.
Ensure access to the wider community and maintain links with family and friends
Participate in social functions in the community e.g. Day Care, Library visits
Benefits
Pension
Free Uniform
Free Bupa health care
Free PPE
Blue light card
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Weekends only
Physical setting:
- Homecare
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stafford, Staffordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (preferred)
Work Location: In person
