Care Assistant

Audley Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in homecare services is looking for a Care Assistant to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to clients in their homes. The role emphasizes respect, understanding, and dignity while assisting with personal care, Health & Wellbeing activities, and day-to-day tasks. Successful candidates will receive supportive training and a range of benefits including flexible hours, travel compensation, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Company pension scheme with a 5% contribution

28 days holiday (inclusive bank holidays)

50% discount on food and drinks

Free uniform

Excellent training programme

Qualifications

• Completion of a full induction programme supported by the Academy.
• Compliance with Safeguarding policies and behaviors.
• Presentation and hygiene should be to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Visiting village & community customers daily following their personal care plan.
• Encouraging customers to maintain independence in daily activities.
• Liaising with family members where required.

Skills

Good level of written and oral English

Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively

Understanding, Empathy, Respect and Warmth

Good knowledge of the local area

Education

QCF level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

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At Mayfield villages care, we’re proud of the way we’re enriching people’s lives. How? By helping people maintain their independence in their own home and delivering exceptional care that’s best in class.

The Care Assistant role offers homecare services to all our customers ranging from Health & Wellbeing activities, housekeeping, personal care, to companionship.

The Care Assistants need to effectively maintain Mayfield's objective to deliver high quality, compassionate care that is compliant to CQC requirements and facilitates re-enablement and support by showing Understanding, Empathy, Respect and Warmth to our customers.

What will I do?

• Visiting village & community customers daily, following their personal care plan which will include providing personal care and supporting them with day-to-day tasks. These could include getting in and out of bed, washing and bathing, help with dressing, assisting mealtimes and preparing drinks, preparing the administration of medication and continence care.
• House duties may include, fitness support, Health awareness programmes, cooking, laundry, vacuuming, ironing and other housework. In addition, our customers require support when attending medical appointments, collecting prescriptions as well as offering home from hospital support.
• Encouraging customers to be as independent as possible in all daily activities, including personal care and exercise.
• Liaising with family members where required.
• Respecting customers right to dignity and privacy.
• Full compliance of Safeguarding policies and behaviours.
• Attending all relevant and compulsory training to continually improve skills and understanding.
• You will be based within the community, so we would prefer for you to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
  
  

Key Skills & Requirements

• The Academy will support anyone who is new to care, with a full induction programme and support with the completion of their care certificate.
• Mayfield villages care will also fund the QCF level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care,
• Good level of written and oral English
• Use of company mobile and use of an app to manage schedules and keep in contact with the care team
• Ability to accurately complete electronic daily logs to reflect the care plans and follow any medication instructions
• Good knowledge of the local area
• Personal presentation and hygiene should be to a high standard including cleanliness of uniform provided and ensuring jewelry, nails and hair are in line with company policy
• Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively along with being adaptable where needed to meet different customer requirements
• Acts as a role model through impeccable customer, owner and team members service
  
  

What can we offer you?

• Starting rate at £11.34 - £12.60 depending on experience.
• Flexible working hours meaning that you’re able to carry on with commitments outside of working life.
• 45p per mile paid to cover any travel and petrol costs.
• Excellent training programme in place including mandatory training and the option to undertake your NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care.
• Company pension scheme, with a 5% company contribution
• 28 days holiday (inclusive bank holidays)
• 50% discount on food and drinks at all of our restaurants nationwide
• Guest suites at staff rates at all of our luxury villages nationwide
• Free membership to our employee discount portal with access to discounts at all major retailers.
• Free membership to our Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Free uniform and a lot more…
  
  

Audley Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. See also ‘DE&I policy/statement’

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