Agency Care Assistant –Residential Care
Location: Isle of Wight ( PO31, PO35)
Salary: £12.21-£13.50
Hours: Part-Time (Agency)
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What You’ll Do
* Deliver personalised care and support in line with each resident’s care plan.
* Promote residents’ independence, dignity, and self-worth with kindness and respect.
* Support residents through day-to-day activities, including personal care, meals, mobility, and companionship.
* Encourage social engagement—helping residents to participate in events, activities, and community life.
* Assist during hospital appointments, illness, and palliative care with compassion and sensitivity.
* Monitor health and wellbeing, keeping accurate care records and liaising with GPs, district nurses, and colleagues.
* Participate in medication administration when required (training provided).
* Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.
* Be an active, supportive member of the care team—valuing teamwork, honesty, and continuous improvement.
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About You
Essential:
Please note we will need evidence of up to date training for the following:
* Care Certificate / L2 Health and social care
* Autism Awareness
* COSHH
* Data Protection GDPR
* Dysphagia and IDDSI Framework
* Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
* End of Life Care
* Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Fire Safety Awareness
* Fluids and Nutrition
* Food Safety Awareness
* Health and Safety
* Infection Prevention and Control
* Manual Handling of Objects
* Medication Administration
* Medication Awareness
* MCA & DoLS
* Oral Health Awareness
* PCCP
* React to Falls
* React to Red - Pressure Ulcer Prevention
* Safeguarding Awareness
* Safer People Handling in Practice
If you do not have the above modules or they are expired and need updating we will be able facilitate this but any costs occurred will be the responsibility of the individual.
INDHC