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Domiciliary care encompasses a range of support which requires adaptability and flexibility from care workers who possess a patient and understanding nature. You are required to respect the dignity of each service user and assist with any tasks required. This includes prompting and assisting to promote the service user’s own independence. This excludes any takes typically undertaken by a trained nurse.  \nMain Duties:  \nPrimary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:  \n􀂙 Personal care (washing and dressing)  \n􀂙 Oral Hygiene and Grooming  \n􀂙 Toileting and Continence Care  \n􀂙 Social Inclusions  \n􀂙 Help with Shopping  \n􀂙 Transfer using Moving and Handling Equipment  \n􀂙 Accompany to Appointments and Social Events  \n􀂙 Run Errands/Collect Prescriptions, etc  \n􀂙 Domestic Tasks. E.G. Cleaning/Laundry Tasks, Tidying up, etc  \n􀂙 Prepare Meals, Assist with Eating/Drinking.  \n􀂙 Assisting with medication and associated tasks  \n􀂙 Companionship and encouragement to promote independence  \n􀂙 Monitor Diet (Food/ Water Intake)  \n􀂙 Provide Dementia/ Alzheimer care  \nREHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974  \nThe Care Assistant position is exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 that all convictions are disclosed in advance within the Application Form.  \nDBS (Disclosure and Barring Service Check)  \nTo complete an enhanced DBS check, three forms of identification which includes one proof of address document are required:  \nPassport, Driving Licence, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Biometric Residence Permit and any Utility Bill (Gas/Electricity/Water, Council Tax) or Bank Statement (Debit/Credit Card).  \nPROOF OF ADDRESS DOCUMENTS MUST BE DATED WITHIN THE LAST 3 MONTHS.  \nDBS cost met by applicant & non-refundable- £62.50 (cash only) .  \nYour DBS will be completed within the office at Select Care Services. Upon completion of your DBS, you will be handed an ‘Invitation to Training’ which will enable you to join our comprehensive, free training programme. Training is typically held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9.30am-5pm. Shadowing will commence pending one reference and signing your contract pending your second reference. You will then be given a rota consisting of calls within the availability that you have stated on your Application Form.  \nOur working hours are Monday-Sunday, 7am – 10pm. Call times are as follows: Morning (7am-10am), Mid-Morning (10am-12pm), Lunch (12pm-2pm), Early Afternoon (2pm-4pm), Tea (4pm-6pm) and Evening (6pm-10pm) .  \nWe also do Social Inclusion calls (mileage is paid at 30p per mile if you use your car as part of a social inclusion call. (This will be explained to you) .  \nElectronic Monitoring ( EMS)  \nWe use an electronic monitoring system to monitor carer’s punctuality in client’s homes. 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We also source work for new starters, so again please bear with us whilst we do this.  \nCriteria  \n􀂙 You must be a compassionate, patient and understanding individual.  \n􀂙 Exceptional timekeeping skills  \n􀂙 Empathetic towards others  \n􀂙 Work well within a team  \n􀂙 Use your own initiative  \n􀂙 Good reading, writing, speaking and under","cbCaiuDsyLelWBKP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuDsyLelWBKP","pdf",165256,"English","# Job Description\n## Main Duties\n## Legal and Compliance\n## DBS and Training Process\n## Working Hours and Call Times\n## Electronic Monitoring (EMS)\n## Areas and Matching Criteria\n## Criteria\n## Responsibilities","[{\"question\":\"What are the main duties of the Care Assistant role?\",\"answer\":\"The role includes personal care (washing and dressing), oral hygiene and grooming, toileting and continence care, social inclusion support, help with shopping and errands, domestic tasks, meal preparation and assistance, medication support, companionship, diet monitoring, and dementia/Alzheimer care.\"},{\"question\":\"What legal and compliance requirements apply to the role?\",\"answer\":\"The position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, requiring advance disclosure of convictions in the application. 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