Job Opportunity; Care Assistant
Pay Rate: £12.44 an hour + Mileage paid.
Immediate Start. (£24,258 per annum + Mileage)
Contracted hours: 37.5 hours a week, across 7 days between 6.30am - 9.30pm
Permanent Position in the East Kent Area which covers: Thanet, Sandwich, Deal, Dover, Canterbury, Whistable and Herne Bay.
Purpose of the role:
To support customers with all aspects of their day to day living, so they can enjoy the best possible quality of life. You will most likely work alone with the customer in their home. Providing care and support offers many rewards but can also be challenging. Compassion, good communication skills and a calm and caring manner are essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide anti-discriminatory care and support
* All aspects of personal care such as showering, bathing, dressing, grooming, dental hygiene, toileting and continence care
* Assisting with medication, ordering and collecting prescriptions or returning unwanted medicines to the pharmacy for safe disposal
* Support the customer to eat and drink. For example, help plan meals, give gentle encouragements, shopping, preparing and serving food and drinks, clearing the table and light domestic duties around the home
* Safe use of aids and personal equipment such as walking frames, wheelchairs, manual and electric hoists, sliding sheets, moving boards, hearing aids and other physical aids
* Engage in social, physical or mental stimulation activities with the customers.
* Provide quality care through temporary and terminal illnesses, including end of life care, hospital appointments, liaising with community health support and families
* Record all care duties through an in-house system app
* Report any changes to customers condition or other concerns e.g. faulty equipment or hazards in the home
* Respond to emergencies, accidents, incidents and safeguarding matters
* Must be prepared to work in a range of environments from well-kept to small untidy flats, some clients may also own pets
Candidate Attributes:
* Caring and compassionate towards people in need of care and support
* A genuine interest and commitment into the care industry
* Excellent timekeeper and reliable (Critical)
* Good hygiene practise, including personal hygiene and smart appearance
* Must always be able to respect customers dignity, privacy and choices, be non-judgemental and promote their independence.
* Ability to use own initiative, work alone or as part of a team especially in an emergency
Requirements for the role:
* Must attend initial training before providing care and support and participate in ongoing training
* Require a satisfactory criminal records check and evidence that your name is not listed as barred from working with vulnerable people
* Full driver license with no more than 6 points, Class 1 business insurance and a current MOT (if using own car for business purposes)
* A relevant care and /or health qualification
* Previous experience as a Care Assistant or as an unpaid carer
* Knowledge of how to recognise abuse and safeguarding procedures
* Flexible approach to working
Benefits of the role;
* Mileage is paid at 45 pence per mile
* 28 Days holiday a year including bank holidays
* Pension - Nest Scheme
* Bonus for any client recommendations
* Employee of the month incentives - Starting 2025
* Over time available - paid at standard rate
* Enhanced DBS - Adults
* Paid training and promotions to Senior Carers, Care Coordination ect.
Initial Training Offered in the first 5 days held at Training Centre:
* Background of the company
* Company Organisational Chart
* The App and how it works
* Medication Training
* Safeguarding
* First Aid
* Reporting
* Complaints
* Basic Cookery
The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and due to the nature of personal care this role is Females only.
Please submit your CV (in Word) and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and explaining why you are interested in this role to: z.rawlinson@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
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