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Community Care Worker – Competitive Salary - Derby and Derbyshire

Are you someone who naturally puts people at ease and treats every person with dignity? Do you have the patience, awareness and practical care skills needed to support people with a wide range of needs?

The role

Staff and Walton Out Care Services is looking for kind, reliable Community Care Workers to support people in the comfort of their own homes.

Reporting to the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager, you will provide practical and personal support that helps service users feel safe, respected and as independent as possible.

No two visits will be exactly the same. You may be helping someone prepare for the day, supporting them with a meal or simply offering reassurance and companionship.

Key Responsibilities

Your role may include:

Supporting service users with washing, dressing and personal care
Helping people get up, go to bed and move safely around their home
Providing continence and bowel care
Preparing meals and assisting with eating and drinking
Completing agreed household tasks, including laundry, shopping and light housework
Supporting medication, including prescribed insulin where trained and authorised
Monitoring skin condition, pressure areas and general wellbeing
Recognising and reporting changes in physical, mental or emotional health
Following care plans, risk assessments and professional guidance
Supporting service users with feeding tubes, mobility equipment or non-invasive ventilation where appropriately trained
Providing support to people with cognitive impairments or behaviours that challenge
Working alongside GPs, nurses and specialist teams when providing end-of-life care
You will always remember that you are working in someone’s home. Their belongings, routines, choices and privacy must be treated with care and respect.

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