Care Assistant role in and around Central Bedfordshire, Sandy
SG19
Salary: Rate is between £12-15 per hour
Job Type: Temporary ongoing
We are currently looking for Passionate, Experienced care Assistants to work with Elderly, Dementia Service Users within in a residential care home in the Luton/Bedford area
Your role would be to motivate and encourage Service Users to be independent whilst supporting them with social, emotional, and physical tasks and activities including personal care.
As a care assistant, you will be working as a team with the other staff to provide a high quality of person-centred care to each service user. Communicating effectively with service users, and members of staff. These roles will require you to undertake personal care duties, manual handling, support with mobility and being always an approachable companion.
Care experience with elderly, learning disabilities, dementia care is required alongside a commitment to delivering care with dignity. Being flexible Monday to Sunday is preferrable as continuity of care is required.
Shifts start from:
07:30 – 14:30 (Early)
14:30 – 21:30 (Late)
21:30 – 07:30 (Night shift)
You will:
* Hold a valid DBS on the update service
* Must have at least 6 months UK experience in the care sector
* Have a good level of English (written & verbal) skills
* Must be happy to provide personal care
*Must have the mandatory certificates or be willing to complete them online
*Must be able to drive or comute to work in Sandy, Bedfordshire
If you have a DBS that is registered with the online update service, we can offer you work more quickly.
You must be able to provide 5 years references and either have all mandatory training in date or be prepared to complete this prior to starting your assignment