Care Assistant

Rotherwood; Burnley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shift patterns

Job summary

Rotherwood is hiring compassionate Care Assistants to join our clients' assisted living service in Burnley. You will provide essential daily care and support to service users, helping them maintain independence and dignity.

Responsibilities include personal care, mobility support, medication prompting as per care plans, and assisting with meals and light domestic tasks. A empathetic and patient approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in personal care and assisted living environments.
• Up-to-date Manual Handling training.
• Experience or training in Medication Administration.
• An empathetic, respectful, and patient approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Delivering personalised care, including personal care (showering, dressing, and hygiene).
• Assisting service users with physical mobility using safe manual handling techniques.
• Safe prompting and administration of medication in accordance with care plans.
• Assisting with daily tasks, meal preparation, and light domestic duties.
• Fostering a supportive, safe, and respectful living environment.

Skills

Empathy

Patient-centered care

Personal care

Job description

We are hiring compassionate Care Assistants to join our clients assisted living service in Burnley. You will be providing essential daily care and support to service users within an assisted living setting, helping them maintain their independence and dignity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering personalised care, including personal care (showering, dressing, and hygiene).
• Assisting service users with physical mobility using safe manual handling techniques.
• Safe prompting and administration of medication in accordance with care plans.
• Assisting with daily tasks, meal preparation, and light domestic duties.
• Fostering a supportive, safe, and respectful living environment.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in personal care and assisted living environments.
• Up-to-date Manual Handling training
• Experience or training in Medication Administration.
• An empathetic, respectful, and patient approach to care.

Benefits:

• Flexible shift patterns (Early, Late, Long Days)