Overview
Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you'll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. You'll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes and housework.
Responsibilities
* Research the community and introduce service users to third‑party sectors with the view of integrating further into the community, increasing social skills, confidence, and independence.
* Attend meetings with relevant professionals (social workers, OTs), the rest of the team and the team leader to feedback on progress, discuss current cases and various methods to progress further and enable more independence.
* Complete relevant referrals to Delta Wellbeing for supportive technology e.g., Reminder clock, medication dispenser, door sensors, GPS watch.
* Encourage the client to reach, achieve and maintain goals set by social workers with minimal input from the provider.
* Be caring and compassionate, and a good listener.
* Provide one year of social care experience and be ready for specialist training.
Qualifications
One year of social care experience is required as specialist training will be provided.
Benefits
* Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
* Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
* Death in Service Payment
* Pension scheme
* Benefits and wellbeing platform
* 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
* Refer a friend scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.
We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.
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