Care Assistant - Weekend Days

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care recruitment agency is seeking experienced Support Workers in Mansfield to assist with care in a home environment. The role involves encouraging independence, assisting with meals, and accompanying service users in activities. Candidates should have relevant training certificates and care experience. The position offers £12.50 per hour, with work typically on weekends from 08:00 to 20:00. Ongoing hours are available and training assistance is provided.

Qualifications

• In-date mandatory training certificates in moving and handling and safeguarding.
• Enhanced DBS certificate dated within the past 12 months or registered on the update service.
• Minimum of 3 months paid UK work experience in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Encourage service users to do tasks independently.
• Assist with cooking and preparing meals.
• Accompany service users on activities.
• Ensure necessary paperwork is filled out accurately.

Skills

Referenceable work history

Experience in care setting

Excellent communication skills

Ability to encourage independence

Job description

Immediate starts and ongoing work for experienced care assistants

Our client based within Mansfield is seeking experienced Support Workers to work within their lovely Care Home. You will be responsible for supporting their regular care staff in providing a high standard of care. This care home has 20 residents and specialises in supporting individuals with Mental Health diagnosis and Learning Difficulties, with an end goal of promoting independent living skills and developing their socialising skills.

Responsibilities

• Encourage service users to do tasks independently.
• Assist with cooking and preparing meals.
• Accompany service users on day trips, walks or any activity they choose to do.
• Ensure all necessary paperwork is filled out correctly and accurately.

If you do not have a valid DBS and/or training, do not worry as we can help you with this. We are happy to offer online training available at a subsidised fee and the certificates are yours to keep!

Qualifications

• Have referenceable work history.
• Hold in-date mandatory training certificates (including moving and handling, safeguarding vulnerable adults and infection control).
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate dated within the past 12 months or registered on the update service.
• Have a minimum of 3 months paid UK work experience working within a care setting.

Pay

You will be paid £12.50 per hour.

Working Hours

You will be working on Saturdays and/or Sundays with usual hours being 08:00 to 20:00.

Additional Information

This role offers ongoing hours.