Care Support Assistant

NHS; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Skelmersdale is seeking a Care Support Assistant to support a client with an acquired brain injury. The role involves assisting clients in daily activities and promoting independence. Good communication skills and a caring attitude are essential. Full training will be provided, with a competitive pay rate after completion of training. Benefits include paid annual leave, a confidential helpline, and a qualification opportunity in Health and Social Care.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Full training provided

Confidential employee helpline

Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care

Blue Light membership for discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Early Access Pay

Qualifications

• Good standard of spoken and written English.
• Willingness to assist vulnerable clients.
• Capability to promote independence in clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients to live independently and promote their choice.
• Support with daily activities, including housework and cooking.
• Administer medication if required.

Skills

Good communication skills

Desire to care for others

UK full driving license

Previous experience in care

Education

Qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Would you like a rewarding job in care, making a difference to someone’s life? Are you a caring and compassionate person? We need you to Join our quality care company!

We are recruiting for a Care Support Assistant to support an a client with an acquired brain injury.

Main duties of the job

Support to meet the following outcomes:

For the cleint to live in a well maintained, clean, safe & habitable environment.

The clientrequires support to access thelocal community and to engage in activities of theirchoice.

Support with food shopping every week, to budget and compose a meal plan to allow themto eat a healthy nutritious diet.

Support with making appointments, liaising with other professionals and also to collect her weekly prescription.

About us

Benefits include;

Paid annual leave

Full training provided

Confidential employee helpline

Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care

Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners

Refer a friend scheme

Early Access Pay

Job responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someone’s life? Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care.

We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client based inSkelmersdale.

Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Care Support Assistant, where you will be paid a competitive rate of pay after completion of training. We offer you time to do the training before you startwhilst we carry out our recruitment processes.

This jobinvolves days and attracts a competitive rate of pay(after completion of training).

We offer excellent benefits such as:

• Good Rate of Pay
• Paid annual holiday leave
• Full training
• Confidential employee assistance helpline
• Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care
• Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners
• Refer a friend scheme
• Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available
• Employee feedback surveys and recognition

Your responsibilities as our Care Support Assistant will include: Assisting and supporting vulnerable clients to enable them to live the life they choose (where possible) to promote their independence. Your role will include, companionship, supporting with housework, running errands and supporting with preparing and cooking meals. Administering medication may be required.

Skills and Experience required of our Care Support Assistant:

You are required to have good communicationskills and have a desire to care for others. Possessing a UK full driving license and having some previous experience would be advantageous.

Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role.

If you would like to apply to become our Care Support Assistant, contact our friendly Recruitment team on:01606 331 217 to register your interest.

Person Specification

Care Support Worker

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.