Care Assistant

Oakgar Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakgar Recruitment is seeking a Care Assistant for a role in Slough. The successful candidate will provide person-centred care to the elderly and individuals with dementia, supporting daily living tasks and promoting independence. A flexible rota, team collaboration and a compassionate attitude are essential.

The role emphasises a friendly, patient approach, the ability to work alone or with others, and a commitment to high-quality care with regular supervision and support.

Qualifications

• Friendly, caring approach.
• Genuine desire to help others.
• Able to relate to people from diverse backgrounds.
• Professional, reliable and flexible attitude.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Patience and a sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Support with daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning and personal care.
• Provide travel escorts and assist with accessing community-based activities.
• Assist individuals to develop independent life skills and maintain dignity and choice.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Caring approach

People skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Patience

Sense of humour

Independence

Job description

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts?

Are you someone with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a care assistant to make a difference in their service in the Slough area who can commit to a flexible rota. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to the elderly and individuals with dementia so experience within this client group would be desirable. In return, you will be offered an opportunity to represent an ever-growing organisation.

We are looking for a Care Assistant who has:

• A friendly, caring approach
• A genuine desire to help others
• The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds
• A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude
• The ability to work on your own or in a team
• Patience and a sense of humour!

If this sounds like you, then in return you will be rewarded with:

• Paid holidays
• Free training
• Regular support and supervisions
• Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications
• Contribution towards company pension scheme

Activities of support vary from daily living skills i.e., cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities