Domiciliary care worker
| Posting date: | 12 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2026 |
| Location: | Helmsley |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Your Ryedale care |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Key Responsibilities and Duties Personal Care: Assisting with washing, bathing, showering, oral hygiene, dressing, and toilet assistance.Medication Management: Assisting with or administering prescribed medications.Household Support: Cleaning, vacuuming, laundry, bed-making, and disposing of waste.Nutritional Care: Preparing snacks and meals, following dietary requirements, and assisting with feeding.Social & Emotional Support: Providing companionship, combating loneliness, and enabling social activities.Mobility Assistance: Helping with movement within the home and using mobility aids (e.g., hoists).Community Support: Shopping for food, collecting prescriptions, and accompanying to appointments.Monitoring & Recording: Reporting any significant changes in a client's physical or mental condition to supervisors.Essential Requirements skills: Compassion, empathy, patience, good communication, and reliability.Flexibility: Ability to work varied shifts, including mornings, evenings, and weekends.Qualifications: While experience is valued, many roles provide training. A driving license is often required for community-based roles.Work Environment Working independently in clients' private homes.May involve supporting individuals with varying needs, including the elderly, those with physical disabilities, or learning disabilities.Key Benefits of the Rebuilding one-on-one relationships with clients.Making a direct impact on enabling independent living.Varied day-to-day work.