Care Assistant

CSK Home Care Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving service provider is seeking carers to deliver person-centred care in accordance with best practice and regulations. The role involves supporting service users, ensuring their well-being, and maintaining relationships within the community. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills and a commitment to professional development. Full-time, part-time, and flexible hours available.

Benefits

Company pension

Flexitime

Free or subsidised travel

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Fundamental Standards required.
• Commitment to achieving relevant qualifications is necessary.
• Experience in a similar care role is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service users are at the heart of care delivery.
• Maintain relationships with community for service users.
• Report any changes in the needs of service users.

Skills

Good communication skills - written and verbal

Knowledge of Fundamental Standards

Understanding of regulatory framework

Openness to learning opportunities

Education

RQF qualifications in Social Care

Job description

Job Overview

Job Overview: (Note - In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required)

To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Senior Carer/Nurse

To support and enable service users to maintain skills and personal interests while delivering person-centred care unique to each individual

To maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as required, from time-to-time, to maintain and progress knowledge

Responsibilities

The Carer’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure that service users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences are taken into consideration to enhance their wellbeing
• To contribute to the efficient running of the service
• Support service users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
• Ensure care plans and other information about how to support service users are followed
• Be responsible for informing the Senior Carer/Nurse of any changes in the needs of service users
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
• Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service
• Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for service users
• If desired by the service user, maintain and develop relationships with their family, friends and other people important in their life.

Other duties and responsibilities

Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:

• Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service
• Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times

Qualifications and Experience

• Have a knowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards
• Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of the CQC and its requirements
• Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role
• Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
• Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role
• Be open to learning opportunities
• Good communication skills - written and verbal
• RQF qualifications in Social Care are desirable but not essential
• Previous experience of working in a similar environment is desirable but not essential
• Previous experience of working in a similar role is desirable but not essential
• Experience of working with service users, in particular, those that may have additional support needs is desirable but not essential

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.87-£25.74 per hour

Benefits

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel

Work Location: On the road