Overview
Care Assistant - Various hours per week. We are looking for caring, sensitive, compassionate individuals to join our care team to support the delivery of a high quality service to our service users, enhancing their quality of life while promoting independence. We provide person-centred care which starts with a care plan for every resident. Documented in this plan are all daily living activities, needs, and preferences; therefore your duties will include personal care, being a keyworker, administering medication, and assisting with meal times. Full details are included in the job information pack.
Responsibilities
* Provide personal care and support in line with the individual care plan for each resident.
* Act as a keyworker for assigned service users, ensuring continuity of care.
* Administer prescribed medications in accordance with policy and training.
* Assist residents with meal times and support independent eating where appropriate.
* Document activities and updates as part of ongoing care planning.
Qualifications
* Experience of caring for others in a care setting is ideal but not essential; training will be provided to develop necessary skills.
* Disability Confident employer: generally offers an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the job, with caveats in certain recruitment situations.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and weekend enhancements.
* The National Living Wage applies to all staff members.
* Broad range of training and development opportunities, including the opportunity to complete Level 2/3 Health & Social Care qualification.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Free staff uniform.
* Paid breaks.
* Set two-week rolling rota pattern to include working alternate weekends.
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