Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home care is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to provide essential support to adults and the elderly. This rewarding role involves delivering person-centered care, maintaining relationships, and ensuring the well-being of Service Users. You will be part of a dedicated team that values caring and improvement, making a significant difference in the lives of those you support. With a commitment to outstanding service and a positive working environment, this position offers a fulfilling career path for those passionate about making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Contract hours

Paid mileage and travel time

Pension contributions

Paid training

Free DBS

Funded qualifications

Qualifications

• Commit to relevant qualifications and attend training as directed.
• Possess a driving licence and car.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Service Users are at the heart of care delivery.
• Support Service Users to maintain their relationships and connections.
• Follow care plans and inform the Senior Care Assistant of changes.

Skills

Caring

Compassion

Empathy

Strive for improvement

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

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We are an award-winning home care provider that offers affordable home care solutions for adults and the elderly who prefer to stay at home where their quality of life is enhanced without the stress of hardships and interruptions in daily routines. We provide home care services varying from just a few hours of visiting care to 24/7 live-in care.

We are looking for Care Assistants to fill our vacant positions in Surbiton, Tolworth, Worcester, Chessington, Tadworth, Boxhill, Redhill, Epsom, Ashtead, Leatherhead, Bookham, Fetcham, Dorking, Horsley, Cobham, and Oxshott. Our Care Assistant role is challenging but rewarding for the right person. Our Service Users are aged 18 to 65 and above. They have a range of care needs from simple companionship to assistance with personal care and medication.

Working for You & I Care, you will share our core values of Caring, Compassion, and Improvement. We understand that each Care Assistant offers more than the service alone and that relationships between a Care Assistant and Service User should be preserved over time.

Job Overview

1. To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Senior Care Assistant.
2. To support and enable Service Users to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care unique to each individual.
3. To maintain skills at a current level, undertake such training and development as required from time-to-time to maintain and progress knowledge.

Skills and Attributes

• Caring
• Compassion
• Strive for improvement
• Empathy

Responsibilities & Duties

• Ensure Service Users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing.
• Support Service Users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community, family, friends, and other important people.
• Follow care plans and other information on how to support Service Users.
• Inform the Senior Care Assistant of any changes in the needs of Service Users.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of those supported.
• Develop effective working relationships within the organisation.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Service Users.
• Be a role model and ambassador for the service.
• Maintain professionalism, politeness, and reasonableness at all times.
• Work within the Fundamental Standards and understand the regulatory framework, including CQC requirements.
• Commit to relevant qualifications and attend training as directed.
• Follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role.
• Be open to learning opportunities.
• Bring positive energy, compassion, and consideration.
• Possess a driving licence and car.
• Hold a care certificate.
• Salary: £26,832 per annum.
• Enjoy benefits like contract hours, bonuses, paid mileage and travel time, pension contributions, paid training, free DBS, and funded qualifications.

Above all, knowing that you make a difference every day.

You & I Care is an award-winning home care provider supporting adults and the elderly in their own homes.

We are committed to outstanding service and value compassion above all, driving every aspect of our work. We are passionate about care and ensuring Service Users' satisfaction in a happy working environment.

Join You & I Care and have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference. Visit our website to see recent testimonials.

As part of our duty to safeguard Service Users, our recruitment process is precise, measured, and in line with CQC regulations. All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced disclosure and employment checks.