Location: Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & surrounding areas

Job Type: Full Time/Part Time/Contract

Pay Rates: TBA

Job Number: JB007

 

Requirements

• No experience required as full training provided. 

• Professional

• Courteous and calm 

• Caring, empathetic and proactive 

• Good written skills with ability to record information correctly

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Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated respite worker to provide temporary care for clients with physical, emotional, or cognitive limitations. Your duties will include coordinating care with primary caregivers, providing companionship, and supervising activities.

To ensure success as a respite worker, you should demonstrate experience in a similar role and working knowledge of CPR and first aid. Ultimately, a top-notch respite worker will be someone who can be relied upon to perform their duties with patience and compassion.

Respite Worker Responsibilities:

• Providing ill, elderly, or disabled clients with assistance, companionship, and comfort.

• Administering prescribed medications and monitoring vital signs.

• Assessing the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients.

• Facilitating appropriate professional intervention, when required.

• Engaging clients in suitable activities, such as socializing, playing games, or reading out loud.

• Assisting clients with mobility, personal hygiene, eating, and drinking.

• Accompanying clients on medical appointments and outings.

• Performing general household duties, such as cleaning, cooking, and shopping.

• Maintaining a hygienic and safe environment.

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Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay

• Flexible working hours

• Career progression and training opportunities

• Staff incentive schemes such as Refer a friend

• Employee of the month awards

• Employee welfare and well-being initiatives