Care Assistant - Heaton (NE7)

Be Caring Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization is looking for part-time and full-time Care Assistants to enrich lives in the Newcastle upon Tyne area. You will provide personal care, promote independence, and support clients in their daily lives. No prior experience is necessary, but a strong commitment to care values and a can-do attitude are essential. Flexible shifts are available, and comprehensive training will be provided.

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Funded training development

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Union membership optional

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; transferable skills welcome.
• Willingness to learn and embody the company values.
• Ability to handle varied tasks daily.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care while respecting dignity.
• Promote independence in clients' lifestyles.
• Deliver individualized care based on client preferences.
• Communicate effectively and document care details.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Empathy

Can-do attitude

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a minimum of 2 part-time and 2 full-time Care Assistants to provide care and support to people living in all NE7 areas (including Heaton and High Heaton).

Be a Care-Giving Day-Maker

Our Mission is to be care-giving day-makers, hope-builders, smile-givers, life-changers, community-warriors with the will to make a difference. Join our dedicated community team and help us to enrich the lives of others.

Join our dedicated community team today

If you are the kind of person that can make people smile while visiting them in their home, then a Care Assistant with Be Caring could be the right fit for you. You do not need a degree or care qualifications to be a Care Assistant, but you will need the right values. Each day is varied, and you will need to have a can-do attitude.

Pay: £12.82 p/hr (drivers) - paid per shifts not per call, travel time included

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care that protects people's dignity.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Support people to meet their outcomes, involving families and professionals.
• Connect people to their communities accessing local support and services.
• Deliver personalised care through individual choice and control.
• Be a strong and effective communicator, documenting, reporting, and sharing information with the right people at the right time.

Requirements and Induction

We are looking for people with Be Caring values to join our team. For this role you do not need care experience; we recognise you will have many transferable skills from previous roles. We will provide you with the training you need to be an outstanding Care Assistant.

Induction Training includes:

• Be Caring values, going Above & Beyond to meet personal outcomes.
• Dignity and respect, safeguarding and equality and diversity.
• Confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Fluids and nutrition and safe administration of medication.
• Moving and positioning, basic life support, and pressure sores (React to Red).
• Infection prevention and control, health and safety.
• Learning Disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health and capacity.

Benefits

• Fully funded DBS.
• Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based, 2 days shadowing and additional online modules.
• Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
• Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependents.
• Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.

Additional Details

As a Care Assistant for Be Caring, your working hours will be aligned to our shift patterns, which for this role include late shift working and alternate weekends. Shifts include Early 7:00am - 3:00pm and Late 3:00pm - 10:00pm (finish time depends on public transport times). We will agree your working pattern, setting a 2-week rota which includes alternate full weekends and evenings as agreed within your working hours.

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