Barnsley: Care Assistant

Caremark Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to provide essential support to customers in their homes. This role involves assisting with daily living tasks, promoting independence, and ensuring a high standard of care. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, caring, and reliable, with a strong commitment to enhancing the quality of life for those they support. If you have a passion for helping others and meet the eligibility requirements, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in your community.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be self-motivated, caring, and reliable.
• A valid UK driving licence and own vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.
• Support customers in accessing the community and social activities.

Skills

Self-motivated

Well-organised

Reliable

Caring

Flexible

Good communicator

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Barnsley

Salary: £10.70 per hour plus mileage of 40 pence per mile

Hours: 7-3pm and 3-10pm

You would be responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence. You would be expected to travel to the customer’s home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Caremark.

The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family. For instance, you may be providing help with bathing and dressing or domestic support.

Principal Responsibilities

Your role would include helping customers with tasks such as:

1. Help with washing & dressing
2. Shopping & meal preparation
3. Prompting with medication
4. Support with daily routines
5. Respite services
6. Socialising and leisure activities
7. Helping customers access the community

What we look for

It’s important to us that all Caremark Assistants have the following qualities:

1. Self-motivated, well-organised & reliable
2. Caring and sensitive
3. Flexible
4. Committed to maintaining our high standards of care
5. Good communicator

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