Care Assistant

Caremark Ltd; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Contribution

Bus Fare Contribution

Paid Training

Free Uniform

Flexible Working Hours

Job summary

Caremark Ltd in Thurrock is looking for compassionate Care Assistants to support our customers at home, helping with daily tasks and promoting independence. You will travel to clients’ homes and deliver person-centred care with dignity.

Responsibilities include help with washing and dressing, shopping and meal preparation, prompting with medication, daily routines, social activities and assisting community access.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, well-organised & reliable.
• Caring and sensitive.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Good communicator.

Responsibilities

• Help with washing & dressing.
• Shopping & meal preparation.
• Prompting with medication.
• Support with daily routines.
• Respite services.
• Socialising and leisure activities.
• Helping customers access the community.

Skills

Motivated

Organised

Reliable

Caring

Good communicator

Job description

Hours:

Full Time/Part Time

You would be responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence. You would be expected to travel to the customer’s home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Caremark.

The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family. For instance, you may be providing help with bathing and dressing or domestic support.

Principal Responsibilities

Your role would include helping customers with tasks such as:

• Help with washing & dressing
• Shopping & meal preparation
• Prompting with medication
• Support with daily routines
• Respite services
• Socialising and leisure activities
• Helping customers access the community

What we look for

It’s important to us that all Caremark Care Assistants have the following qualities:

• Self-motivated, well-organised & reliable
• Caring and sensitive
• Flexible
• Committed to maintaining our high standards of care
• Good communicator

Benefits

• Mileage Contribution
• Bus Fare Contribution
• Paid Training
• Free Uniform
• Flexible Working Hours