Care Assistant
Job Description
About the Company
By Your Side is a Domiciliary Care Agency, working with people in our community. We specialise in Dementia Care and older people. We do however have many individuals with other conditions such as MS and MND. The role exist as we are continually growing the business and have more customers waiting to use our services.
Why should I apply for this Care Assistant job?
We offer great flexible rates of pay and shift patterns. We have bonuses and training schemes from The Care Certificate through to Management Level. We have an amazing team and would like to expand this team to meet all the customers we support requirements.
We also provide:
Care Professional Academy Rewards include:
- Herts Rewards (Vivup)
- XO Student Discount
- Access to?TOTUM Student Card?- usually exclusive to university students!
- Rewards Gateway: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers?including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more
- Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced MOTs and servicing, and car leasing
And a lot more…
- Fully funded training
- Support to carry out training and development into specialisms
- Mileage paid at 45p per mile
- School Hours available
- Part time and Fulltime Contracts available
- Uniform bonus or provided if preferred
- Open door policy to the office team
- Enrolment in the pension scheme
- Travel time included in hourly rate
- BLUE LIGHT CARD
- INTERNAL BONUSES (Cash bonuses, vouchers, holidays)
- Training Up to NVQ Level 5
What does this Care Assistant job involve?
Hours of Work: Up To Full Time Hours Per Week – 07:00 – 14:00 / 16:00 – 22:00 / 07:00 – 22:00
- Help with getting up and getting ready for the day or settling in for the night, washing, bathing, toileting. medication and companionship
- Domestic tasks such as laundry, cleaning, tidying, shopping, preparing and cooking meals and taking people out to the shops, doctors or social events.
- Supporting people with more complex needs such as, end of life care, supporting people with acquired brain injury, or those living with long-term conditions such as dementia.
- Regardless of the physical assistance provided, it is often the emotional support and connection that people receiving the support have with their care and support workers, which makes the difference to them.
Am I the right person for this Care Assistant job?
- Genuine care, compassion, and respect for others
- Ability to display empathy and warmth to all
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Good communication skills
- Good planning skills
- Good timekeeping
- Ability to understand the role, or have previous care experience
- Ability to follow instructions
- Flexible availability to match customer needs
- Willing to work towards Completion of the Care Certificate
Applications will only be considered if located within a 10-mile radius of the position.
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