Care Assistant | Immediate Start | 2.5-Month Contract

Brackenberry; Worcester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Care Assistant on a temporary contract in Worcestershire. This role involves providing essential care and support to adults with various needs, promoting their independence and dignity. Responsibilities include personal care, assisting with physical tasks, and encouraging social and therapeutic activities. Candidates should possess previous experience in care settings and the ability to handle emotional challenges. Competitive pay rates between £12.45 and £16.06 per hour, with potential for contract extension.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a residential or community care setting with people with disabilities.
• Understanding of health and safety issues, risk assessments, and care planning within a care setting.
• Ability to deal with the mental demands of working with vulnerable adults, which can be emotionally challenging.

Responsibilities

• Assist people using the service with physical tasks, including dressing, washing, bathing, and assistance with meals.
• Encourage and assist individuals or groups with social and therapeutic activities offered by the service.
• Enter clear and accurate details of incidents and events in appropriate records and provide verbal reports to senior staff before leaving duty.
• Update and maintain care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with senior staff and the individuals using the service.
• Undertake duties in accordance with the Directorates Health and Safety Policy, including safe lifting and moving following appropriate training.

Skills

Experience in residential or community care

Understanding of health and safety issues

Ability to manage emotional challenges

Job description

A local recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Care Assistant on a temporary contract in Worcestershire. This role involves providing essential care and support to adults with various needs, promoting their independence and dignity. Responsibilities include personal care, assisting with physical tasks, and encouraging social and therapeutic activities. Candidates should possess previous experience in care settings and the ability to handle emotional challenges. Competitive pay rates between £12.45 and £16.06 per hour, with potential for contract extension.