Care Assistant

Anchor; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Anchor in Ipswich is seeking a dedicated care assistant to support residents with personal care, meals, hydration, and daily activities. You will help residents maintain independence and dignity, while reporting concerns to senior staff and adhering to safeguarding and health and safety policies.

The role involves 30 hours per week across 12-hour or 6-hour shift patterns, with every-other-weekend work. Prior care experience is welcome but training will be provided, and a right to work in the UK

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate, and patient nature.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable and professional attitude.
• Previous care experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
• Understanding of dementia care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting, and mobility.
• Support residents with meals, hydration, and daily activities.
• Build positive relationships with residents and provide emotional support.
• Maintain accurate care records and report any concerns to senior staff.
• Promote residents' independence, dignity, and choice at all times.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and care home policies.
• Work as part of a team to provide a safe and supportive environment.

Skills

Caring demeanor

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

30 hours per week, either 12 hour shift -8 am - 8 pm or 6 hour shifts - 8 am - 2 pm or 2 pm - 8 pm.

Includes working every other weekend.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting, and mobility.
• Support residents with meals, hydration, and daily activities.
• Build positive relationships with residents and provide emotional support.
• Maintain accurate care records and report any concerns to senior staff.
• Promote residents' independence, dignity, and choice at all times.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and care home policies.
• Work as part of a team to provide a safe and supportive environment.

Requirements

• Caring, compassionate, and patient nature.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable and professional attitude.
• Previous care experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
• Understanding of dementia care is desirable.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. Unfortunately at this time, this role does not meet the current criteria for Anchor to offer aSkilled Worker Visa.

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