Location - Belle Vue, Carlisle (CA2)
A Care Assistant provides essential support to individuals who need help with daily living due to age, illness, or disability. Working in care homes, hospitals, or domiciliary care settings, they ensure the comfort, dignity, and well-being of residents by offering compassionate personal care and emotional support.
Key Responsibilities: Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting).
Support mobility and transfers, using appropriate equipment where necessary.
Help with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring dietary needs are met.
Provide companionship and emotional support to improve residents well-being.
Administer medications (trained and authorized).
Assist with light housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe environment.
Monitor and report any changes in residents health or behavior.
Follow safeguarding, infection control, and health & safety guidelines .
Essential Skills & Qualities: ? Kind, compassionate, and patient nature.
? Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
? Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to different needs.
? Respect for residents' dignity, privacy, and cultural preferences.
? Basic understanding of safeguarding and infection control .
Requirements & Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care .
Previous experience in care.
Enhanced DBS check (mandatory for care settings).
Manual handling training practical.
Medication Awareness
Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
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