Care Assistant / Support Worker

Radis; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community care provider is seeking a Part-Time Care Assistant to join their team in Abingdon. The role involves assisting residents with personal care, promoting independence, and participating in social activities. Ideal candidates should have experience in personal care and a passion for supporting vulnerable individuals. This position offers various shift times, including mornings, afternoons, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and support work.
• Ability to assist with personal hygiene and daily activities.
• Skills in promoting independence and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care activities.
• Participate in recreational and social activities.
• Promote residents' independence and dignity.

Job description

Position Overview

Radis Community Care has an opportunity for a PART TIME Care Assistant / Support Worker to join our team based in Petypher House Extra Care Scheme in Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13.

Petypher House is situated in Kingston Bagpuize village, approximately 6 miles from Abingdon. The development was built in 2016 and consists of 45 apartments, both 1 and 2 bedroom properties are available for rent, shared ownership and leasehold. The development boasts a number of facilities such as a hairdressing salon, restaurant, therapy room, IT room, cinema room and coordinated activities from bingo, knit and natter and IT classes.

Our carers strive to help residents to retain as much independence as possible, for as long as possible and are on-site 24/7. Care is tailored to the needs of each person, provided within the comfort and privacy of their own flat and can range from a little help daily to support throughout the day and night time.

Responsibilities

The role will require you to assist residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing. You will have the opportunity to take part in physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities with residents, both individually and as a group.

The role is to promote resident's independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the best standards of care.

Shift Schedule

Shift times available: 7am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-7am and alternate weekends.

About Radis

Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.

We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user's individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.

Equal Opportunities

Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.