Care Assistant

OakGar Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist care organization is seeking a Care Assistant to support the elderly and individuals with dementia in Littlehampton. The role offers flexibility and career progression, along with paid holidays, free training, and contributions to the pension scheme. Candidates should have a friendly and caring approach, be reliable, and possess the ability to work independently or in a team.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Career progression

Free training

Regular support and supervision

Support for Health and Social Care qualifications

Pension scheme contribution

Qualifications

• Experience in care of the elderly or individuals with dementia is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living skills including cooking and cleaning.
• Provide personal care and support for independent living.
• Guide clients in accessing community-based activities.

Skills

Friendly, caring approach

Genuine desire to help others

Ability to relate to diverse backgrounds

Professional and reliable attitude

Teamwork and independence

Patience and sense of humour

Job description

Overview

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 Littlehampton, 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 and Alzheimer's so experience within this client group would be desirable. In return, you will be offered an opportunity to represent an ever-growing organisation.

Responsibilities

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!

Benefits

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

• Paid holidays
• Career Progression
• Free training
• Regular support and supervision
• 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 such as going to college, swimming, work placements and other social and leisure activities.