Community Care Assistant

Your Care Jobs Ltd; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee discount

Mentoring programme

Flexitime

Travel subsidy

On-site parking

Referral programme

Sick pay

Transport links

LDSS funded courses

Welcome bonus

Job summary

Your Care Jobs Ltd is seeking enthusiastic and compassionate care workers to provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals in their homes across Burgess Hill and surrounding areas. You will deliver personal care, medication support, meal preparation and companionship, including specialist care for dementia and end-of-life needs.

Full training and ongoing support are provided. Driving is required for male applicants; female applicants have options for full-time or part-time roles

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient and reliable approach to care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to meet changing client needs and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming.
• Support clients with medication administration as per care plans.
• Prepare meals and support dietary requirements.
• Assist with mobility, transfers and use of mobility aids.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Carry out light household tasks to maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Follow individual care plans and report any changes or concerns.
• Deliver specialist care for clients with dementia or those in hospice care.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and the wider care team.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Reliable

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, committed and reliable care workers to provide high quality, person centred care to individuals in their own homes. You will play a vital role in supporting clients to live safely, comfortably and independently.

This role involves delivering personal care, medication support, meal preparation and companionship, including specialist care for individuals living with dementia or receiving end of life care.

If you are passionate about caring for others and want to make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming
• Support clients with medication administration as per care plans
• Prepare meals and support dietary requirements
• Assist with mobility, transfers, and use of mobility aids
• Provide companionship and emotional support
• Carry out light household tasks to maintain a safe, clean environment
• Follow individual care plans and report any changes or concerns
• Deliver specialist care for clients with dementia or those in hospice care
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and the wider care team

Working Hours

• Mornings: 7am - 2pm
• Evenings: 4pm - 10pm

Essential Requirements

• Males - Full time only, must drive
• Females - Full time & part time for drivers / Full time for non drivers
• Full training and ongoing support provided
• Sponsorship is not available
• Compassionate, patient, and reliable approach to care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to meet changing client needs and schedules

Desirable

• Previous experience in domiciliary or residential care
• Knowledge of basic caregiving principles
• Experience supporting clients with dementia or complex needs

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Transport links

Extra Benefits:

• Access to LDSS funded courses for development and growth
• £500 welcome bonus
• Birthday Voucher