Care Assistant

Oakgar Recruitment; Chichester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Regular support and supervision

NVQ / QCF support

Job summary

Oakgar Recruitment in Chichester is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support elderly residents, including those with dementia, in a permanent role with a flexible rota. You will provide compassionate, person-centred care and work both independently and as part of a team to promote independence and wellbeing.

The position offers training, regular supervision, and the opportunity to progress within a specialist care organisation committed to high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Friendly, caring approach and genuine desire to help others.
• Able to relate to people from diverse backgrounds.
• Professional, reliable and flexible attitude.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Patient with a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities including cooking, cleaning and personal care.
• Provide travel escorts and support independent life skills.
• Encourage participation in community activities.

Skills

Friendly, caring approach

Genuine desire to help others

Able to relate to people from diverse

Professional, reliable and flexible

Able to work independently or in a

Patience and sense of humour

Education

NVQ / QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts?

Are you a care assistant with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a permanent Care Assistant to make a difference in their service in Chichester, West Sussex who can commit to a flexible rota. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to the elderly and individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other elderly related illnesses, so experience within this client group would be desirable. In return, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, training, and an attractive benefits package.

We are looking for a Care Assistant who has:

• A friendly, caring approach
• A genuine desire to help others
• The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds
• A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude
• The ability to work on your own or in a team
• Patience and a sense of humour!

If this sounds like you, then in return you will be rewarded with:

• Free training
• Regular support and supervisions
• Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications such as NVQ / QCF
• Contribution towards company pension scheme

Activities of support vary from daily living skills i.e., cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities