Introduction
Are you looking for a Home care facility in the UK but finding it difficult to get one?
This article has one in here that could possibly lead you to a direct hire to the UK.
Who is a Home Carer?
A home care worker, also known as a professional home carer, is a trained individual who provides care for someone, typically an older adult, in their own home. The length of care required can vary greatly, with some individuals needing only a short visit of 30 minutes per day, while others may require visits of two hours at a time, and others may need three one hour visits throughout the day. Each situation is unique and can be customized to meet the specific needs of the individual receiving care.
What are some of the responsibilities of a Home Carer?
Home carers have a variety of tasks that they may be responsible for, as each client has different needs. However, some common tasks include:
- Providing personal care such as assisting with bathing, washing hair, managing incontinence, and dressing. Some clients may also require help with moving or gentle exercise.
- Performing light housekeeping tasks such as changing bed linens, making beds, cleaning the kitchen and bathroom, ironing, and preparing meals.
- Reminding clients to take their medication as prescribed.
- Running errands for clients, such as picking up prescriptions, returning library books, mailing letters, or shopping for groceries or clothes. A home carer may accompany the client on these errands or complete them while traveling to and from the client’s home.
- Accompanying clients on walks to the park or shopping, and spending time with them doing their favorite hobbies such as crosswords or looking at old photographs.
- Providing respite care for family carers, and building a positive relationship with them.
- Helping those with dementia on a short-term or long-term basis, completing the above-mentioned tasks.
- Providing companionship, being positive, and engaging in conversation, and listening to their stories.
It is important to note that the tasks and responsibilities may vary depending on the specific needs of the clients. The home carer will work closely with the client and their family to assess their needs and provide the appropriate level of care.
How can an International Nurse become A Home Carer in the UK?
The process listed below vary from Agency to Agency but generally, An International Nurse can become a home carer in the UK by following these steps:
- Meet the qualifications: To work as a home carer in the UK, an international nurse must hold a valid nursing degree and be registered with the appropriate nursing regulatory body in their country.
- Obtain the required language proficiency: International nurses must be able to speak and understand English to a high standard as it is the official language in the UK. This can be demonstrated by passing a recognized language test such as IELTS or OET.
- Meet the UK immigration requirements: International nurses must meet the UK immigration requirements and obtain the necessary visa to work in the UK. This may include obtaining sponsorship from an employer or passing the Points-Based System (PBS) test.
- Obtain the necessary training and certifications: International nurses may need to complete additional training or certifications to meet UK standards and regulations. This may include completing a Care Certificate or a QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care.
- Find employment: Once the above steps are completed, international nurses can then search for home carer job opportunities in the UK. They can apply through recruitment agencies or directly to healthcare providers.
- Register with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) in the UK: Once the international nurse has found a job, they will have to register with the NMC in order to practice nursing in the UK.
It is important to note that the process of becoming a home carer in the UK as an international nurse can be complex and time-consuming, and it is recommended to seek guidance from a UK immigration lawyer or recruitment agency specializing in healthcare recruitment.
This article focuses on DKM Healthcare Limited, an NHS-accredited health and social care provider in the UK, that is recruiting International Nurses for various carer positions as listed below in this article.
About DKM Healthcare
DKM healthcare limited offers a wealth of personal and functional care and associated domestic services to meet the needs of dependent clients (“Service Users”) these may include older people, those with a disability, and people who need assistance due to illness to continue living in their own homes and community.
Contacts and Location of DKM Healthcare
Contact Numbers of DKM Healthcare
Office: 01159648289
After Hours: 07758649066
Email Address of DKM Healthcare
Location of DKM Healthcare in the UK
Office 20 Mecury House,
Shipstone Business Centre
Nottingham NG7 7FN
About the Job
Home Carer UK- DKM Healthcare
Duties of a Home Carer:
To provide high-quality care to service users in their own homes in accordance with their support plan, in line with the person-centered approach.
To provide personal care, washing, dressing/undressing, toileting, continence care, bathing/showering, mobility and transfers, oral care and feeding, etc.
To support with household tasks including meal/drink preparation, essential cleaning, etc
To support and empower service users to be as independent as possible and Contribute to and work effectively as part of a team.
Provide support in a manner that is sensitive to the service user’s culture, disability, race, age, sexuality, and or religion/belief.
Promote anti-discriminatory practice.
Protect the confidentiality of service users and of Nassh Healthcare Ltd.
Promote the dignity and privacy of service users and have control over their own care and lives
How to apply for the Home Carer/Senior Carer Job
To apply for the Home carer Job/Senior Carer job, Email your CV to the email below:
or Click the button below to read more about all job openings at DKM Healthcare.
PLEASE NOTE THESE ROLES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SPONSORSHIP UNDER THE UK’S POINT BASED IMMIGRATION SYSTEM.
Read More about UK Point Based Immigration system
Conclusion
We hope this article has helped you, there are other home carers as well as senior carer agencies and positions available with sponsored visas, we will outline them in our next articles. Thanks for reading, and do not forget to share.
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