Community Care Assistant

Connected Health; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Connected Health as a Care Assistant in Cookstown, where you can make a real difference in people's lives. No prior experience is necessary as you'll receive accredited training and ongoing development opportunities. This role involves assisting individuals with daily tasks and personal care, fostering their independence in a supportive environment, while actively participating in a dynamic team.

Benefits

£200 Sign on Bonus

Cycle to Work Scheme

Local business discounts

Career and training opportunities

Staff Awards and Recognition Program

Qualifications

• Empathetic nature required.
• Full accredited training provided, no formal experience needed.
• Must be a driver with access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support for daily tasks and personal care.
• Maintain professional relationships with service users and colleagues.
• Complete required documentation and comply with health and safety policies.

Skills

Compassion

Dedication

Team Spirit

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Join our team as a Care Assistant in Cookstown. No prior experience? No problem! We provide accredited training alongside ongoing development opportunities to help you thrive in this rewarding role. As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing essential support to individuals who require assistance with daily tasks, personal care, and maintaining their independence.

YOUR ROLE AS A CARE ASSISTANT:

Daily Impact: Your role isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to positively influence someone's life every day. Your compassion and dedication will empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives at home.

Essential Connection: For many of our clients, you may be the sole person they interact with. Your presence and care are not just essential; they're a lifeline.

Dynamic Team: Join a dynamic team enhancing the quality of life for individuals and communities throughout Northern Ireland.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

Compassion: A genuine passion for making a positive impact on the lives of others.

Dedication: Commitment to providing vital support and care to those who need it most.

Team Spirit: A desire to be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration and excellence.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN:

Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement within a rapidly expanding company.

Fulfillment: Experience the satisfaction of knowing your work directly contributes to the well-being of others.

Community: Join a supportive community of like-minded professionals who share your dedication to making a real difference.

BENEFITS:

• £200 Sign on Bonus
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Local business discounts
• Career and training opportunities
• Staff Awards and Recognition Program

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertake personal care and daily living tasks as agreed with the service user, their family and the professionals involved with the individual service plan.
• Work at all times within the policies and procedures of Connected Health or if required Next of Kin.
• To provide service users with opportunities to express their preference as to the way tasks are carried out.
• To develop and maintain professional working relationships with service users and work colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• To communicate regularly with the immediate supervisor, in particular regarding changes in the service user's condition or circumstances.
• To use the services on-call system in accordance with the service guidance.
• To attend training including induction training, team meetings and individual supervision sessions as required.
• To complete documentation, including service user records and timesheets.
• To comply with all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• To participate in supervision, staff meetings and training activities as required.
• To be responsible for maintaining and improving own knowledge and skills through experience and training.
• To undertake additional responsibilities as requested by the Service Manager following the successful completion of specific training and personal skills development.

To undertake any other reasonable duties as required*

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• No formal experience is required as full accredited training will be provided
• You must have an empathetic nature
• You must be a driver with access to a car.

ABOUT US

At Connected Health, we don't just offer a job - we offer careers that are at the forefront of transforming the way homecare is delivered across Northern Ireland and Ireland. We recognise that the individuals we employ are pivotal to driving this transformation within the sector. That's why, at Connected Health, our mission is unwavering: to continually attract, recruit, and develop the finest homecare team.

Connected Health is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, good relations, respect for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the delivery of its services to clients. It is also committed to ensuring that the talents and resources of all its employees are utilised to the full. Connected Health welcome applications for all job roles from members of all communities.

*Candidates who are successful at interview will be subject to background checks including, but not limited to, satisfactory references and an enhanced police check*