Job Title: Care Assistant
Job Type: Temporary - Ongoing
Location: Thetford, Norfolk
Days and hours of work: Varies (day and night shifts available)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary/Hourly rate: £13.50ph+ (Bank holidays paid at an enhanced rate)
Pay Scheme: PAYE
Responsibilities
* Follow instructions and care plans at individual settings
* Treat Service Users with respect at all times
* Support individuals with their personal hygiene and appearance
* Maintain a safe environment for staff and Service Users
* Act as a keyworker for a group of residents and support admissions
* Participate in developing and reviewing individual care plans, including those for residents with dementia
* Provide personal and social care in line with care plans, enhancing residents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing
* Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, infection control, and health & safety practices
* Provide companionship to service users, communicating effectively with them
* Protect the confidentiality of all Service Users and Clients
* Recognise signs of abuse and immediately report through the necessary channels
Requirements
* Ideally experienced using a hoist
* UK experience as a Care Assistant is essential
* Must be reliable
* Must be resilient and compassionate
* Excellent communication skills
* Transport desirable but not essential
* Online DBS desirable but not essential
Benefits
* Free uniform
* Paid annual leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
* Weekly pay – with a 1 hour pay resolution guarantee
* Pension scheme
* Access to free annual online training
Please contact our Healthcare Recruitment specialist
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