Care and Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care services is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to join their compassionate team in London. This role offers the opportunity to provide essential personal and practical care to residents in Extra Care Schemes, ensuring their comfort and well-being. With a commitment to ongoing training and career progression, you'll be part of a supportive environment that values responsiveness, respect, resourcefulness, and reliability. Enjoy competitive pay, flexible contracts, and a range of employee benefits, including a robust pension scheme and life assurance. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Ongoing Training and Development

Competitive Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Free DBS Check

Qualifications

• Experience caring for vulnerable or older people with personal and practical care.
• Ability to follow core values: Responsive, Respectful, Resourceful, Reliable.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care tasks like washing and dressing.
• Support meal preparation and medication management.
• Provide companionship and assist in organizing activities.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Personal Care Assistance

Meal Preparation

Medication Assistance

Communication Skills

Job description

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At Octavia, our Care and Support Workers (Care Assistants) are dedicated to providing the best level of care and support to residents across our 7 Extra Care Schemes based in West London, Hounslow and Isleworth. All our Schemes have been awarded Good CQC ratings, two have been given outstanding in Responsiveness. We offer excellent training and personal development and are looking for Care Assistants wanting to progress their careers with us.

What's on offer

• Salary: Days - £11.95 per hour or £21,749 based on a 35 hour week / Nights - £12.05 per hour or £21,931 based on a 35 hour week
• Full time (35 hours per week) and Part time contracts are available as well as the option of Bank
• The option for overtime in addition to contracted hours
• We provide ongoing training and development and have promoted many Care Assistants to Team Leaders and Managers
• Competitive pension: Up to 10% employer contributions
• Life Assurance : 3 x your annual salary
• Fantastic Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• We will arrange a free DBS check
• Locations: Hounslow and West London (Westbourne Park, Maida Vale, Kensal Rise, Latimer Road and Richmond)

The role

As a Care Assistant, you will be based in one of our Extra Care Schemes, responsible for assisting our residents with personal and practical care. In a typical shift, you'll be washing and dressing residents, assisting with meal preparation and medication as well as providing general companionship. You can also support our Activity Co-ordinators who organise a range of activities.

Requirements

We are looking for compassionate and dedicated Care Assistants or Care Workers who have experience caring for vulnerable / older people with personal and practical care. All our Care Assistants are expected to follow our 4 core values which shape our culture. These values are being Responsive, Respectful, Resourceful and Reliable, not just towards our residents but their friends, family and visitors as well as our colleagues and the wider Octavia team.

We continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Everyone is welcome at Octavia.