Care Assistant

Lotus Home Care; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care service provider in Huddersfield is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support clients with personal care and daily living activities. You will provide essential services to help clients remain independent in their homes. This role offers full training and requires a caring attitude. Ideal for individuals who are committed to enhancing the quality of life for service users.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and assistance is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours and adapt to clients' needs.
• Compassionate and patient demeanor towards service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care services including dressing, hygiene, and grooming.
• Assist clients with daily living activities and rehabilitation.
• Support clients' independence and well-being in their homes.

Job description

Overview

Lotus Home Care is an award-winning care provider that offers a friendly and compassionate home care service. Our Care Assistants provide a caring service to our service users in their own homes to enable them to remain as independent as possible.

Responsibilities

• Working on a specialist package, full training given, walker or driver accepted
• Dressing and undressing / preparing the service user for Day Care or trips out.
• Washing / bathing / showering / shaving / grooming / cleaning teeth.
• Hair care (washing / brushing).
• Nail care (fingernails only).
• Toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene.
• Continence management.
• Care of pressure sores (under appropriate nursing supervision).
• Getting in and out of bed.
• Assisting with the use of Aids to Daily Living / Rehabilitation Aids, as required.
• Helping with rehabilitation programmes, as prescribed by Healthcare professionals.
• Day / evening / night sitting services, as required.
• Assisting the service user to take prescribed medication.
• Informing GP of any changes to health
• Supporting clients to attend health appointments
• Preparation of snacks and meals according to the service user’s likes / dislikes.
• Assisting with feeding, as required.
• General cleaning duties, to include cleaning / dusting / vacuuming / polishing.
• Laundering / Hand-washing / Ironing / Light needlework, as required.
• Shopping, and the preparation of shopping lists and assistance with budgeting.