Care Assistant

Lotus Home Care; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A compassionate care service provider in the UK is seeking Care Assistants to deliver high-quality personal care to clients in their homes. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, personal hygiene tasks, and supporting clients to attend health appointments. Ideal candidates should have a friendly demeanor and a desire to help others remain independent. Full training will be provided for successful candidates. This position offers a rewarding opportunity in the care sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care preferred but not mandatory.
• Compassionate and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to assist with daily living activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to clients in their homes.
• Assist with daily living activities such as bathing and dressing.
• Support clients to attend health appointments.

Job description

Overview

Lotus Home Care is an award-winning care provider that offers a friendly and compassionate home care service. Our Care Assistants provide a caring service to our service users in their own homes to enable them to remain as independent as possible.

Responsibilities

• Working on a specialist package, full training given, walker or driver accepted
• Dressing and undressing / preparing the service user for Day Care or trips out.
• Washing / bathing / showering / shaving / grooming / cleaning teeth.
• Hair care (washing / brushing).
• Nail care (fingernails only).
• Toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene.
• Continence management.
• Care of pressure sores (under appropriate nursing supervision).
• Getting in and out of bed.
• Assisting with the use of Aids to Daily Living / Rehabilitation Aids, as required.
• Helping with rehabilitation programmes, as prescribed by Healthcare professionals.
• Day / evening / night sitting services, as required.
• Assisting the service user to take prescribed medication.
• Informing GP of any changes to health
• Supporting clients to attend health appointments
• Preparation of snacks and meals according to the service user’s likes / dislikes.
• Assisting with feeding, as required.
• General cleaning duties, to include cleaning / dusting / vacuuming / polishing.
• Laundering / Hand-washing / Ironing / Light needlework, as required.
• Shopping, and the preparation of shopping lists and assistance with budgeting.