Care Assistant

Hampshire County Council; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council authority in Salisbury is looking for a passionate Care Assistant to provide personalized care to adults with learning disabilities. This role involves supporting daily living activities, promoting independence, and building meaningful relationships while working in a flexible environment. Experience in social care is not essential, but compassion and dedication are key. The position includes an annualized hours contract, ensuring work-life balance while making a significant difference in the community.

Benefits

Full induction program

Continuous training

Health and wellbeing support

Generous annual leave

Occupational sick pay

Access to pension scheme

Qualifications

• A genuine desire to help others and make a positive difference.
• Ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
• Respectful treatment of service users with dignity.
• Effective communication with diverse needs.
• Enjoyment in working closely with a team.
• Calm handling of unexpected situations.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in daily activities and care.
• Tailor care approach to individual needs.
• Encourage personal care choices and independence.
• Engage users in meaningful activities.
• Build supportive relationships with users and families.

Skills

Passion and dedication

Empathy and compassion

Respect and patience

Communication skills

Team player

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

Here at Homewood we provide residential services for adults with learning disabilities. As a Care Assistant, you’ll play a key role in delivering personalised physical and emotional care to the people who stay with us, ensuring their comfort, wellbeing and safety. Join our supportive team and be part of something special, where your dedication and compassion can make a big difference to the lives of others.

What you’ll do

• Support daily living: Help with daily activities including eating, drinking and personal care.
• Person-centred care: Each of our service users is unique, with their own physical, mental, social and emotional needs. You’ll focus on their strengths and tailor your approach to meet each person’s unique needs.
• Promote independence: Encourage service users to make personal care choices and support their self-care and independence.
• Engagement: Support service users in participating in meaningful activities, both within our facilities and out in the community.
• Build relationships: Establish supportive connections with service users, their families, and colleagues.

What we’re looking for

Experience working in social care isn’t essential to join us as a Care Assistant— you might be a school or college leaver looking to take your first step in a career in social care, considering a career change, or returning to work after a break. What’s more important to us is that you have the right values, skills and motivations to provide high quality care.

• Passion and dedication: A genuine desire to help others and make a positive and lasting difference to their lives.
• Empathy and compassion: Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide emotional support.
• Respect and patience: Treat service users with dignity and respect, and adapt to their individual needs.
• Communication skills: Clear and effective communication and the ability to interact with service users with a diverse range of complex communication and sensory support needs.
• Team player: Enjoy working closely with others to provide high-quality care.
• Problem-solving skills: Handle unexpected situations calmly and effectively.

We would love to hear from you about your experience and transferable skills. If you would like to arrange an informal chat to discuss the role and what you can bring to the team, please contact us using the details below.

How you’ll work

This role is offered on an annualised hours contract, meaning your total working hours are spread across the year rather than following a fixed weekly schedule. You’ll play a key role in providing cover for annual leave and sickness and supporting during busy periods. You’ll be contracted to work a minimum of 30 hours across the year, though additional hours are likely to be available depending on service needs and your availability.

We’ll always aim to give you as much notice as possible for your shifts, helping you balance work with your personal commitments. However, there may be occasions where short-notice cover is needed. We’re looking for someone who enjoys flexible working and being part of a supportive team that keeps our service running smoothly.

As this is a 24/7 service, you may be required to work a variety of early/late shifts or weekends and bank holidays for which enhancements will be paid in line with the policy.

Why join us?

• Rewarding work: Make a real difference in our service users’ lives, knowing that your efforts can create a lasting impact and enhance their quality of life.
• Training: We provide a full, in-depth and supportive induction programme along with continuous training and development.
• Supportive environment: Work in an inclusive, friendly, and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
• Professional growth: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in the care sector.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

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