Care Assistant

Brook Street; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care staffing service is seeking a Care Assistant in Cwmbran and surrounding areas. This role involves supporting elderly residents with daily needs, ensuring their safety and independence. A minimum of 6 months of UK-based care experience is required. The position offers flexible hours along with various benefits including weekly pay, double pay on Bank Holidays, and free training.

Benefits

Weekly pay and paid PAYE

Access to specialist support

Free training provided

Double pay on Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• 6 months of UK-based care experience in the last year or 1 year within the last 5 years.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to undergo DBS and reference checks.
• Ability to undertake personal care.
• Engagement and proactive interaction with service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care to elderly residents in residential homes.
• Assist with daily needs and maintain residents' safety and independence.
• Support individuals with mental health, dementia, learning disabilities, and physical health.

Skills

Great communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Approachable and friendly demeanor

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Cwmbran and surrounding areas
Hours: Flexible/Agency
Pay rate: From £12.50 + (PAYE - not via umbrella)
Holiday pay is separate, NOT inclusive of your hourly pay. i.e. £12.21 + holiday pay

What you'll be doing:
Your role would be to provide support and care to elderly residents within the residential homes. The position offers long days or night (wakes) shifts.
As a care assistant, you will support elderly residents whilst supporting their daily needs and maintaining their safety and independence. Additionally, you will support elderly individuals with their mental health, dementia, learning disabilities and physical health through support, inclusion, personal care and everyday needs.
On agency, you also have the opportunity to get involved with various clients including learning disabilities, hostels, homelessness, children and young people, mental health and more by encouraging people to live their lives to the fullest.

**Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for any agency or permanent positions **

Requirements:

• 6 months UK based care experience in the last year OR a year in the last 5 years
• Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)
• Willing to undergo DBS and reference checks
• Willing to undertake personal care
• To be approachable, friendly, proactive and engage with the services users
• Great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills

Benefits of joining us:

• Weekly pay and paid PAYE (We do not use umbrella companies - meaning you accrue holiday pay and no hidden fees)
• 24/7 contact with Brook Street Social Care
• Double pay on Bank Holidays
• Separate holiday pay (you have a whole year to use it)
• Access to specialist support through our Mental Health First Aiders
• Online time sheets and payslips
• Free training and refreshers provided including Manual handling, Medication, PBM and more! No fee for certificates!

If this opportunity sounds like something you're interested in, please apply today!

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