Care Assistant

Servoca Nursing and Care; Colchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care agency in the UK seeks Temporary Care Assistants for flexible hours and placements in various nursing and residential homes. Responsibilities include patient care, emotional support, and assisting with mobility, with no fixed rosters. Ideal candidates will have UK experience as Care Assistants and the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven UK experience as a Care Assistant.
• Last 2 years employment references.
• UK Right to Work.

Responsibilities

• Undertake patient health checks.
• Wash and dress patients.
• Support with eating and drinking.

Skills

UK experience as a Care Assistant

Emotional support skills

Record keeping

Job description

Job Role: Temporary Care Assistant. With possible opportunities to work as a senior care assistant.
Job Location: Southend-on-Sea
Salary: Up to £12.21 - £13.00 per hour, including holiday pay.
Hours: Full Time and Part Time hours available.
Shifts: Days, Nights, Earlies, Lates.
Here at Servoca, we give you the choice of how often you work within an extensive selection of nursing and residential homes. As one of the UK's fastest-growing care agencies, we offer all our Care Assistants a great work-life balance! No more being tied to rotas!
We are currently recruiting Care Assistants / Support Workers with UK experience to work with our clients. You will work under the guidance of a healthcare professional such as a qualified nurse or senior care staff. Your duties will vary depending on your placement, but generally include:

• Undertaking new patient health checks
• Washing and dressing patients
• Toileting and domestic duties
• Making patients feel comfortable
• Acting as a chaperone as required
• Offering emotional support to service users and their families
• Record keeping
• Assisting with mobility
• Supporting with eating and drinking

Care Assistant / Support Worker Requirements:

• Proven UK experience as a Care Assistant
• Last 2 years employment references
• UK Right to Work