Cardea Healthcare is a specialist healthcare recruitment agency providing home care services and staff into residential settings. We are currently recruiting for charismatic and friendly Care Assistant’s to work in residential and nursing settings a on a shift basis.
Job Summary
The main responsibilities of the job are to support the individual's living within the services to lead fulfilled lives. We care for a variety of individuals including those who are elderly/frail, physical disabilities, palliative illnesses, and end of life care.
Main duties and responsibilities:
* Assisting with all aspects of personal care
* Encouraging participation in activities
* Social inclusion
* Promoting independence
* Teaching life skills
* Writing accurate and factual daily reports
* Promoting and ensuring privacy and dignity
* Working in a team and on an individual basis
The following attainments and personal attributes are considered essential to the post:
* Self-motivated, responsible, and able to act on your initiative
* Be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
* The role involves flexible working hours, and you may be asked to work evening shifts and weekends
* Be willing to travel to different locations for shift cover
Benefits
* Employed status
* 28 days paid holiday per year – based upon an accrual relating to hours worked
* Pension contributions
* Employee Assistance Programme
If you think you are best suited for this role, please do apply and our recruitment team will be in contact with you