Domiciliary Care Worker
| Company: | Everliving Services |
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| Salary: | £14 |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Rushden |
| Working pattern: | Field-based |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Core responsibilities
Personal care: Support clients with washing, bathing, dressing, grooming, continence care and using the toilet while maintaining their dignity and privacy.
Medication support: Prompt, assist or administer medication safely when trained and authorised to do so.
Meals and nutrition: Prepare meals, drinks and snacks according to clients’ dietary requirements, preferences and care plans.
Household support: Assist with light cleaning, laundry, changing bed linen, washing dishes and disposing of household waste.
Companionship: Provide conversation, reassurance and emotional support to promote wellbeing and reduce loneliness.
Appointments and community activities: Support clients with shopping, collecting prescriptions, attending appointments and participating in social activities.
Promoting independence: Encourage clients to remain active, make their own choices and complete tasks they can safely manage.
Health monitoring: Observe changes in clients’ physical health, mood, behaviour or general wellbeing and report concerns promptly.
Record-keeping: Complete accurate care notes, medication records and other required documentation after each visit.
Communication: Build positive and professional relationships with clients, families, colleagues and healthcare professionals.
Safe working: Follow safeguarding, confidentiality, infection control, medication, health and safety, and risk-management procedures.
Travel between clients’ homes across the Raunds area and work flexibly according to scheduled visits and service needs.
Attend required training, supervision and staff meetings.