Live-In Support Worker in Didcot Job Description

Providing 24/7 round-the-clock support while living in the service user's home to ensure total wellbeing.

• Training: £12.71 per hour
• Probationary period: Up to £800 per week, £110 per day weekdays, £125 per day weekends.
• After probationary period: up to £900 per week, £120 per day weekdays, £150 per day weekend

• Pension
• Holiday pay
• Training and development
• Uniform/protective clothing provided.

• Live-in care: Available 7:00–22:00 and throughout the night (max 2 wake-ups)
• Required to work any public holidays that fall on usual working day

• Services delivered in service users’ homes
• May require travel throughout Abingdon, Didcot, surrounding villages, or other locations as needed

• Personal care and household care management per individual care plan
• Respect service user dignity, privacy, and independence

• Provide person-centred care for people with a range of illnesses and disabilities
• Assist with personal care: getting up, going to bed, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing, shaving, oral care, toileting
• Assist with prescribed medication only
• Support mobility and other physical disabilities, including incontinence and use of aids/equipment
• Encourage independence, diversity, and equal opportunity
• Support dying service users
• Promote mental and physical activity through conversation, outings, reading, hobbies, and recreation
• Provide companionship
• Household duties: make/change beds, tidy rooms, light cleaning, empty commodes, launder clothing
• Meal support: set tables, serve meals, feed when necessary, prepare light meals, wash up
• Assist with pet care: feeding, walking
• Collect pensions, medications, and take service users shopping
• Liaise with healthcare professionals when appropriate
• Support families and other support workers

• Treat service users and staff with respect
• Follow company policies, procedures, and care plans
• Communicate effectively, respecting preferred methods of communication
• Wear uniform, ID badge, and PPE at all times
• Ensure visits are on time, document accurately, and submit timesheets
• Maintain clear, up-to-date records: care logs, communication sheets, medication forms, financial transaction sheets
• Complete holiday requests and other paperwork as required
• Document visits in communication sheets accurately and considerately
• Follow company regulations for handling finances
• Promote safe working practices, infection control, and hazard monitoring
• Report accidents, incidents, sickness, absence, and changes in service user health/behavior
• Maintain confidentiality and report breaches
• Know and comply with prohibited duties
• Advise managers of problems or improvement ideas
• Participate in induction, training, forums, supervisions, and personal development reviews
• Perform other reasonable duties as required

• Self-motivated
• Organised
• Flexible
• Caring
• Sensitive to the needs of others, including the sick or infirm
• Active team player, able to work independently
• Good communicator