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  • Housekeeper
    Housekeeper
    5 days ago
    £31200 yearly
    Full-time
    Croydon

    Job Summary We are seeking a dedicated and energetic Domestic Carer/Helper to look after our 90 year old mother at night time. In this vital role, you will assist with daily Care duties, household chores, ensuring a clean, organized, and welcoming environment. Your responsibilities will include ensuring our mother has comfortable nights, preparing meals, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent service to support the smooth running of the household. This position offers an opportunity to work in a respectful and supportive environment where your efforts are valued and appreciated. AS OUR MOTHER IS UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND/EXPRESS HERSELF IN ENGLISH, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ARE A FEMALE CONVERSANT WITH URDU/HINDI & A GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF PUNJABI WILL BE HELPFUL. Responsibilities • Assist and perform general night time carer duties, cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and organizing living spaces to maintain a tidy and hygienic environment, • Prepare and cook nutritious meals according to household preferences and dietary requirements, • Assist with laundry, ironing, and wardrobe organization to keep clothing and linens fresh and well-maintained, • Manage janitorial tasks such as waste disposal, bathroom sanitation, and surface cleaning to uphold high standards of cleanliness, • Provide courteous customer service by attending to household members’ needs promptly and professionally, • Support with grocery shopping, inventory management, and restocking household supplies as needed, • Ensure safety protocols are followed during all cleaning and cooking activities to maintain a secure home environment Qualifications • Proven experience in domestic carer & domestic cleaning work is highly desirable, • Skilled in cooking with knowledge of Indo/Pak cuisines or dietary restrictions preferred, • Strong customer service skills with a friendly and respectful attitude towards household members, • Prior experience in commercial cleaning or hotel environments is a plus, • Ability to work independently with attention to detail and excellent time management skills, • Flexibility to adapt to household routines and specific needs of the family or residents Join us in creating a warm, clean, and welcoming family home environment! We value hardworking individuals who take pride in their work and bring positive energy every day. This is a paid position committed to supporting your professional growth while ensuring your efforts contribute directly to the comfort of our household.

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  • SUPPORT WORKER – SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION
    SUPPORT WORKER – SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION
    8 days ago
    £13–£15 hourly
    Part-time
    London

    We are looking for a proactive, organised and reliable support worker to join a supported accommodation team. The role focuses on supporting residents to develop greater independence, maintaining safe and well-managed accommodation, and keeping accurate records. Resident support • Conduct regular face-to-face support sessions with allocated residents., • Complete and review Individual Support Plans and Support & Move-On Plans within required timescales., • Maintain accurate support logs and electronic resident records., • Help residents develop independent living and life skills, including budgeting and financial management., • Assist with Housing Benefit and Universal Credit matters, rent arrears and benefit issues where required., • Support residents with education, training, employment, housing and move-on options., • Encourage residents to engage with agreed support plans., • Identify safeguarding or welfare concerns and escalate them appropriately., • Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality. Property and accommodation • Carry out regular checks of allocated properties, including communal, internal and external areas., • Identify and report repairs, maintenance issues, property damage and health and safety concerns., • Follow up reported repairs and liaise with the maintenance team regarding outstanding works., • Check that rubbish is managed and that fire exits, escape routes and communal areas remain clear., • Check that required property and fire safety signage is displayed., • Assist with move-in and move-out checks, including checking furniture, equipment and other property items., • Take photographs and record evidence of property issues where required., • Keep property inspection and maintenance records up to date., • Report compliance concerns promptly to management. Administration and communication • Update internal trackers and databases., • Ensure support documentation is completed accurately and within required timescales., • Monitor outstanding actions and follow them through to completion., • Communicate effectively with management, administration and other members of the support team.

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  • Care Assistant / Carer
    Care Assistant / Carer
    11 days ago
    £14.2–£14.24 hourly
    Part-time
    London

    Provide person-centred support to enable the client to remain safe, comfortable and as independent as possible in her own home. Support includes: • Assist with personal care, washing and bathing as required, while maintaining dignity and privacy., • Support the client with dressing and getting ready for the day., • Support and encourage safe mobility around the home., • Encourage the client to maintain independence and complete tasks she is able to do safely herself., • Prepare breakfast, light meals, snacks and drinks according to the client's preferences., • Encourage adequate food and fluid intake and report any concerns., • Provide support with toileting and continence needs where required, maintaining dignity and good hygiene., • Provide companionship, reassurance and emotional support., • Encourage the client to follow mobility/physiotherapy exercises already recommended by relevant professionals, where these form part of her agreed care plan., • Observe for changes in mobility, pain, skin condition, bowel pattern, appetite, hydration or general wellbeing and report concerns promptly., • Maintain a safe environment and reduce falls risks, particularly when the client is mobilising., • Record all care and relevant observations accurately after each visit., • Report any deterioration, incidents or concerns in accordance with OPCS escalation procedures. Skills Required • Personal care and dignity, • Bathing and washing support, • Continence and toileting support, • Safe mobility assistance, • Moving and handling awareness, • Falls prevention and risk awareness, • Meal and drink preparation, • Nutrition and hydration monitoring, • Observation and escalation of changes in condition, • Skin integrity awareness, • Supporting an older person with reduced mobility, • Promoting independence, • Person-centred communication, • Companionship and reassurance, • Accurate care documentation, • Infection prevention and control, • Medication awareness and safe working within the care plan, • Ability to recognise when concerns require escalation to family, manager or healthcare professionals Equipment / Aids Equipment currently identified or requiring confirmation: • Walking/mobility aid used by the client, • Stair support/handrails within the home, • Appropriate footwear for safe mobility, • PPE for personal care as required Important The successful applicant must: • Live in or very close to Sydenham (SE26) or be able to travel reliably to the area for scheduled calls., • Be available for morning, lunchtime and evening visits, including weekends., • Be reliable and able to commit consistently to agreed visits., • Have experience providing personal care, including washing, bathing and dressing., • Be confident supporting a person with reduced mobility and promoting safe movement around the home., • Understand how to encourage independence rather than taking over tasks unnecessarily., • Be able to prepare simple, nutritious meals and drinks and confidently encourage good nutrition and hydration., • Be comfortable providing medication prompts/support in accordance with the client's care plan and medication records., • Be able to observe and accurately record food and fluid intake and report concerns appropriately., • Have good communication and observation skills and recognise changes in a client's wellbeing that require escalation., • Understand dignity, privacy, choice and person-centred care., • Have good written and spoken English for communication and accurate care records., • Follow infection prevention, safeguarding, moving and handling and medication procedures., • Complete required care records accurately and promptly after each visit., • Be willing to complete OPCS recruitment, training and competency requirements before working independently. Desirable • Previous domiciliary/home-care experience., • Experience supporting older adults with reduced mobility., • Experience supporting clients with nutrition and hydration needs., • Relevant care qualifications or training., • Driver with access to a vehicle, although applicants who live locally and can reliably attend all required visits will also be considered.

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