Care Assistant

Hightown Housing Association; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused care provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated part-time Care Assistant to support individuals with learning and physical disabilities. You will assist with personal care, mealtimes, and promote independence through various activities. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and flexibility in shift work. Benefits include 33 days of annual leave, an attendance bonus, and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave (33 days)

Monthly attendance bonus

Professional development support

Workplace pension scheme

Mileage reimbursement

Fully paid DBS

Qualifications

• Caring and enthusiastic nature.
• Previous experience as a care assistant is desirable.
• Ability to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with personal care and daily needs.
• Assist with mealtimes, social activities, and health appointments.
• Promote independence through engaging activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Flexibility and teamwork

Job description

Care Assistant - The Crossings & Oakmead

We currently have opportunities for part time (22.5 hours per week) Care Assistant's to work within our registered care homes, The Crossings (in Wendover) and Oakmead (in Weston Turville) where we support people with learning and physical disabilities.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you will support service users with their day to day needs to enable individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. This will involve assisting individuals with:

• personal care needs
• mealtimes and social activities
• day trips out
• attending appointments and maintaining their health and well-being
• promoting skills and involvement including shopping and domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• support in any other areas of their daily living.

As a care assistant, you will follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a highly effective service that meets each individual`s needs, supports their aspirations and maximises their independence.

About You

You will be a caring and enthusiastic individual with a `can-do` attitude, who is driven by the desire to make a difference and have the ability to recognise and understanding the needs of vulnerable adults with learning disabilities. Desired qualities will include:

• Effective communicator using different methods according to the complex needs of those in your care.
• Previous experience as a care assistant is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work shifts as part of a rota system, including some weekend and bank holiday working
• Teamwork and flexibility are key to the success of the services we provide, as is a clear commitment to equality and diversity

It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and are happy to do sleep-ins. (an allowance for £52.78 per sleep in is paid)

Benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• £14,742pa
• Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Employee assistance helpline
• Mileage paid for car usage
• Fully paid DBS

Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.

Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS and references.

We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.