Location: We support people within their own homes within Westbury, Trowbridge, Warminster and the surrounding areas.
Salary: £ £14 per hour
Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
*Own transport required*
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship licences at this time
Job Title: Care Assistant – To support people within their own homes
About Us
Forget Me Not Care Limited is a family run business with over 19 years of experience
providing outstanding support in our local community. We proudly support adults to
remain as independent as possible in the comfort of their own homes.
We are seeking compassionate and reliable Domiciliary Care Assistants. You will play a vital role in assisting with personal care, mobility and household tasks while ensuring our service users remain safe and independent. We offer flexible working hours, training opportunities and the chance to make a real difference in people's lives. If you are passionate about care and are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply.
No experience is necessary as full training will be provided.
Responsibilities: -
Personal Care:
* Assisting with daily routines: Helping with bathing, showering, dressing and toileting.
* Mobility Support: Assisting with transfers, walking and using mobility aids.
* Medication Management: Assisting and administering with medication as per care plan to meet needs of service users.
* Maintaining Hygiene: Ensuring cleanliness and comfort.
* Meal Preparation and Feeding: Assisting with preparation and cooking of meals, fulfilling nutritional requirements and supporting with eating if needed.
Social Care:
* Providing companionship: Engaging in conversations and activities.
* Encouraging Social Interaction: Supporting service users to maintain connections with family and friends.
* Assisting with Social Activities: Accompanying service users to appointments, outings and social events.
* Supporting Independence: Encouraging and promoting service users to maintain their independence.
Domestic Tasks:
* Household Chores: Cleaning, laundry, ironing and shopping as per service users care plan.
* Managing Home Environment: Ensuring a safe and comfortable living environment whilst adhering to Health and Safety, Policies and Procedures and Risk Assessments.
Other Responsibilities:
* Monitoring Health and Wellbeing: Observing and reporting any changes in the service users' needs.
* Maintaining Records: Reporting and recording care provided and observations made via electronic care records.
* Maintain Effective Communication: Keeping family members and other healthcare professionals informed about the service user's care.
* Act on Emergencies: Providing assistance in emergency situations during service users visits.
* Training: Attend training courses, appraisals and supervisions to allow time for reflection and feedback to develop professionally.
* Confidentiality: Adhere to confidentiality in relation to information about service users and Forget Me Not Care Limited's company business following data protection.
* Safeguarding: Understand role in safeguarding and know how to report concerns.
What We Offer:
* Fully paid induction programme including paid training and shadowing.
* Mileage paid.
* Travel Time Paid.
* Enhanced pay for evenings.
* Enhanced pay for weekends.
* Enhanced pay for Bank holidays.
* Opportunities for career progression including Diplomas.
* Ongoing support throughout your career.
* Company Pension.
To Apply:
If you are passionate about care and want to join a rewarding team, please submit your CV via Indeed or by email to or contact us on to discuss this great opportunity further.
We look forward to hearing from you
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: £12.75-£14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 5 – 40 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
Work Location: On the road