Care Assistant

Work Harrow; London Borough of Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Work Harrow is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support adults with learning disabilities and autism at Bedford House, providing personal, social, emotional and practical support within supported living and residential care settings.

You will follow care plans, assist with daily living and medication management, maintain accurate records and contribute to training and supervision to promote independence and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and spoken.
• NVQ Level 2 in Care is preferred.
• Willingness to work a flexible rota including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with personal care and daily living activities.
• Work within care plans and contribute to reviews and reassessments of support plans.
• Assist individuals to manage medication and other health-related tasks.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate relevant information to managers and team leaders.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and help ensure the security of the building.
• Attend supervision, appraisals, meetings and mandatory training.

Skills

Experience in learning disabilities

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Patient care

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care

Job description

The Care Assistant role supports adults with learning disabilities and autism to maximise their independence and wellbeing. The post involves providing personal, social, emotional and practical support within supported living and residential care environments. The role is based at Bedford House and reports to the Registered Manager.

Duties

• Support service users with personal care, daily living activities and wellbeing needs.
• Work within agreed care plans and contribute to reviews and reassessments of support plans.
• Assist individuals to manage medication and other health-related tasks in line with support plans.
• Encourage and promote independence, dignity and choice for service users.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate relevant information to managers and team leaders.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and help ensure the security of the building.
• Attend supervision, appraisals, meetings and mandatory training.
• Experience working with adults who have learning disabilities and autism.
• Ability to support service users according to assessed needs and care plans.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work a flexible rota including weekends and bank holidays.
• Experience working in a residential, supported living or day care setting.
• Experience supporting people with physical disabilities.
• Previous experience supporting people with complex needs within a learning disabilities service.
• NVQ Level 2 in Care.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and service improvement.

Required qualifications

Not specified

Additional information

• Location: Bedford House.
• Shift pattern: 4 days on, 2 days off.
• Shift times: 7:00am to 2:30pm, 8:00am to 1:30pm, and 2:30pm to 9:30pm.

Documents

• Further documents available but can only be accessed by registered users