Care Assistant

Wakefield Council; Sharlston Common; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority council in Sharlston Common is seeking a Care Assistant to support their Rehab and Recovery Unit. The role involves providing person-centred care, maintaining independence for service users, and ensuring good communication between all parties. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in social care. This role offers generous annual leave, training support, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Support for training offers

Discounted public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted leisure facility membership

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in Social Care or working towards.
• Understanding of Safe manual handling techniques.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults.
• Minimum of two years experience of working with older adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support for service users.
• Communicate the needs of service users to management.
• Enable service users to maintain or regain their independence.

Skills

Communication skills

Person-centred care

Understanding of manual handling techniques

Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults

Experience with older adults

Education

NVQ 2 in Social Care or working towards

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Care Assistant as part of our Dovecote Lodge Care Team. The purpose of this role is to support our Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for our service users.

Responsibilities

• You will work within the Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for the service users within this unit.
• You will communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and visitors to the unit.
• You will enable the service users in the unit to maintain or regain their independence, individuality, and dignity.

• NVQ 2 in Social Care or working towards.
• An understanding of Safe manual handling techniques.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults.
• A minimum of two years experience of working with older adults and an understanding of their differing complex care needs.

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in Social Care or working towards.
• An understanding of Safe manual handling techniques.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults.
• A minimum of two years experience of working with older adults and an understanding of their differing complex care needs.

Why Wakefield Council?

• We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
• We offer a flexible full-time working pattern.
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays.
• Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that a resilient team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.
• Access to a range of employee support products.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with a free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.