Overview
Care Assistant role providing support with activities including personal care to ensure the comfort, wellbeing and safety of residents. Provide person-centred care and promote independence. Build relationships with residents, their families and colleagues.
Responsibilities
* Support: Help with activities including personal care, ensuring the comfort, wellbeing and safety of our residents.
* Provide person-centred care: Tailor your care planning to meet the unique needs of each resident.
* Promote independence: Encourage residents to make personal care choices and support their self-care and independence.
* Build relationships: Establish supportive connections with residents, their families, and colleagues. This role involves some weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy.
What we’re looking for / Qualifications
* Passion and dedication: A genuine desire to help others and make a positive and lasting difference to their lives.
* Empathy and compassion: Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide emotional support.
* Respect and patience: Treat residents with dignity and adapt to their individual needs.
* Attentiveness: Strong observational skills to closely monitor mental and physical health and the ability to respond quickly and appropriately to verbal and non-verbal signs.
* Communication skills: Clear and effective communication with residents, families, and colleagues.
* Problem-solving skills: Handle unexpected situations calmly and effectively.
* Experience working in social care isn’t essential to join us as a Care Assistant – you might be a school or college leaver looking to take your first step, considering a career change, or returning to work after a break. What’s more important is that you have the right values, skills and motivations to provide high quality care.
* Rewarding work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents and know that you can help improve their quality of life.
* Supportive environment: Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
* Professional growth: We invest in your future with ongoing development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career in the care sector.
Additional Information
* Vetting Requirements: This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
* Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: For general enquiries, please contact Sonia Morley, Registered Manager.
* Rights to work: Hampshire County Council is unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
* We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All recruitment practices reflect this commitment and promote equal opportunity and non-discrimination.
* Values Based Recruitment: We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. Please evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. See the candidate pack for details.
* Other job titles you may be searching for: Care Assistant, Carer, General Assistant, Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Caregiver, Nursing Home Assistant, Personal Care Assistant.
* Benefits: Competitive benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information.
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