Care Assistant. Job in Littlehampton Education & Training Jobs

OakGar Recruitment; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist care organisation is seeking a Care Assistant in Littlehampton to provide person-centred support to service users and promote their independence. The role includes supporting daily living activities and assisting with accessing community-based activities. Ideal candidates will have a caring approach and patience in dealing with elderly individuals and those with dementia. This position offers opportunities for career progression and a flexible work schedule.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Career progression

Free training

Regular support and supervision

Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications

Contribution towards company pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Support daily living activities including personal care, cooking, cleaning, and assisting with travel and appointments.
• Assist service users with accessing community-based activities such as college, swimming, work placements and other social and leisure activities.
• Work on a flexible rota, either independently or as part of a team.
• Provide compassionate, patient, and respectful care to elderly individuals and those with dementia or Alzheimer's.

Skills

A friendly, caring approach

A genuine desire to help others

The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds

A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude

The ability to work on your own or in a team

Patience and a sense of humour

Job description

Overview

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts?

Are you someone with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a care assistant to make a difference in their service in Littlehampton, who can commit to a flexible rota. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to the elderly and individuals with dementia and Alzheimer''s so experience within this client group would be desirable. In return, you will be offered an opportunity to represent an ever-growing organisation.

Role summary: The Care Assistant provides person-centred support to service users to promote independence and quality of life in a residential or community setting.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living activities including personal care, cooking, cleaning, and assisting with travel and appointments.
• Assist service users with accessing community-based activities such as college, swimming, work placements and other social and leisure activities.
• Work on a flexible rota, either independently or as part of a team.
• Provide compassionate, patient, and respectful care to elderly individuals and those with dementia or Alzheimer''s.

Qualifications and Skills

• A friendly, caring approach
• A genuine desire to help others
• The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds
• A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude
• The ability to work on your own or in a team
• Patience and a sense of humour

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Career progression
• Free training
• Regular support and supervision
• Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications
• Contribution towards company pension scheme

Activities of support vary from daily living skills i.e., cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities such as going to college, swimming, work placements and other social and leisure activities.