Care Assistant - Days

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Erewash; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is looking for Care Assistants for a residential home in Derby. The role involves providing high-quality care to service users, following support plans, and assisting with personal care. Candidates should be kind, compassionate, and patient, with at least 3 months experience in a similar setting. The position offers flexible working hours, starting from 07:00 to 14:30, and pays £12.21 per hour, increasing after a settling-in period. Training opportunities available for candidates without qualifications.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training support

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months.
• Up-to-date Infection Control, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Moving and Handling training.
• At least 3 months experience within a similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of care to service users.
• Follow individual support plans.
• Assist with personal care and mobility.
• Complete company paperwork and light household duties.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Good listener

Patient and understanding

Job description

Overview

Do you prefer an early start and early finish? We have flexible daytime hours available for experienced carers.

A residential home in the Borrowash area of Derby is seeking Care Assistants to support them in the daily running of the service.

The Care team specialises in illnesses related to old age, such as Alzheimer’s Disease or physical mobility issues.

Responsibilities

As a care assistant you will be a key member of the team in providing a high standard of care to the 50 service users.

• Providing a high standard of care
• Following individual support plans
• Personal care
• Moving and handling
• Completing company paperwork
• Completing light household duties

Qualifications

This opportunity will be perfect for someone who is naturally kind, caring and compassionate as well as supportive and encouraging. You will need to be a good listener and have patience and understanding.

• Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months
• Up-to-date Infection Control, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Moving and Handling training
• At least 3 months experience within a similar setting

Due to the location of the home, it is recommended that you have access to your own transport.

If you do not have a valid DBS and/or training, do not worry as we can help you with this. We are happy to offer online training available at a subsidised fee and the certificates are yours to keep!

Benefits

This role offers ongoing flexible working.

You will be working from 07:00 to 14:30, with hours available between Monday to Friday.

You will be paid £12.21 per hour, increasing to £13.33 per hour after a settling in period.