Care Assistant - Extra Care

SeeMeHired; Norwich; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS paid

Uniform provided

Paid training

Blue light card

Refer a friend

Flexible working

Career progression

Rewards programme

Job summary

Herts at Home is a care provider delivering high-quality, person-centred support to vulnerable adults in their own homes across North Herts. We seek caring, empathetic, responsible and proactive individuals who can deliver safe, respectful care with a great sense of humour.

We offer competitive pay (£14.47 per hour, enhanced bank holidays), DBS and uniform paid, paid training, Blue Light Card, refer-a-friend scheme, and flexible working; evenings and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Caring, empathetic and reliable individual.
• Ability to follow care plans and adapt to individual needs.
• Strong communication and emotional support skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to older people as outlined in their care plans.
• Moving and handling and using other techniques to provide more specialist support.
• Helping people to express their wishes/preferences/like and dislikes.
• Offering emotional support and encouragement.
• Adhering to risk assessments and supporting people with behaviours that challenge.
• Medication administration.

Skills

Caring

Empathy

Reliability

Communication

Job description

Herts at Home is a care provider working with Hertfordshire County Council, providing care for people living in their own homes in the community and also in independent living schemes (Extra Care) across the North Herts area. Would you like the opportunity to enhance the life of a vulnerable adult? Do you consider yourself caring, enthusiastic, responsible and understanding? If so, Herts at Home would love to hear from you. We're seeking caring, responsible, empathetic, understanding and proactive individuals with a great sense of humour to deliver high quality care to vulnerable adults with a variety of needs.

• We pay you £14.47 per hour - (Enhanced bank holiday pay) from the beginning of your shift to the end.
• We will pay for your DBS and uniform
• Paid training
• Blue light card
• Refer a friend scheme
• We offer flexible working but it will be great if you can work evenings and weekends.
• Career progression. We are committed to developing our staff and offer comprehensive paid training and regular ongoing support throughout your career.
• We are part of the Herts Rewards programme - giving you great shopping discounts and local offers (e.g. Asda, Sainsburys, New Look, M&S).
• You will work with a friendly, supportive team who share a passion for the delivery of high standard person-centred care

A little bit about the Role and Responsibilities:

• Providing support to older people as outlined in their care plans.
• Moving and handling and using other techniques to provide more specialist support.
• Helping people to express their wishes/preferences/like and dislikes.
• Offering emotional support and encouragement.
• Adhering to risk assessments and supporting people with behaviours that challenge.
• Medication administration.

We offer competitive pay rates and opportunities for career advancement within our organisation. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.