Community Care Assistant

RJS Resourcing Ltd; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in the UK is seeking community support workers to help individuals maintain their independence and quality of life at home. Roles include assisting with personal hygiene, medication administration, meal preparation, and household tasks. Applicants must be compassionate and reliable, with the right to work in the UK. Full training is available for trainees, and candidates should possess a valid UK driving license and availability for weekend shifts.

Benefits

£12.77ph weekdays and £13.03ph weekends

Comprehensive training

Supportive work environment

Mileage and travel time paid

Staff accommodation

Company cars

Team building events

Qualifications

• Compassionate individuals with the desire to help others.
• Experience in caring is helpful, training provided for trainees.
• Drivers must hold a valid UK license.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users with personal hygiene tasks.
• Administer prescribed medications accurately.
• Support meal preparation and provide nutritional assistance.
• Help maintain a safe and comfortable living environment.
• Accompany service users to appointments and events.

Skills

Compassionate and reliable

Experience in care

Valid UK driving license

Availability for weekend shifts

Job description

Our client is looking to recruit community support workers to help individuals maintain their independence and quality of life in their own homes. We welcome applications from both experienced and trainee carers.

Important: You must have the existing right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

Package

• £12.77ph weekdays and £13.03ph weekends.
• Comprehensive training and career development.
• Supportive and rewarding work environment.
• Mileage and travel time paid.
• Staff accommodation and company cars.
• Team building events.

Responsibilities

• Assisting service users with a range of personal hygiene tasks, such as bathing, showering, dressing, and toileting, ensuring their dignity and comfort are maintained.
• Accurate and timely administration of prescribed medications, following strict protocols and record-keeping procedures.
• Support with meal preparation, ensuring service users have access to nutritious food and assisting with feeding when necessary.
• Helping with household tasks, such as light cleaning, laundry, and shopping, to maintain a safe and comfortable living environment.
• Accompanying service users to appointments, social events, and recreational activities, promoting their independence and social inclusion.

Requirements

• Compassionate and reliable individuals.
• Experience caring for others, either in a paid or voluntary capacity would be helpful but not essential as full training is given.
• Drivers with a valid UK license.
• Availability for alternate weekends and shift work.
• A passion for helping others.