Community Care Assistant

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 15,343 - 21,852; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid at 35p per mile

Job summary

A healthcare staffing company in the UK is seeking Community Care Assistants to provide care and companionship to vulnerable young adults and elderly clients in their homes. The role involves assisting with meals, medication, and personal care. Training is provided, and both full-time and part-time shifts are available. A valid UK driving license and access to a car are essential. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in clients' lives.

Qualifications

• Full UK licence with access to own car.
• No experience required; full training provided.
• Open to male and female applicants.

Responsibilities

• Provide companion during meals.
• Ensure clients take medication correctly.
• Suggest improvements for clients' quality of life.
• Assist with personal care when needed.

Skills

Companionship skills

Medication management

Personal care

Job description

As a Community Care Assistant, you will provide care and companionship to vulnerable young adults & elderly clients in their own homes.

Being a Care assistant will allow to make everlasting relations with your clients and be a positive force in their lives

Responsibilities

• Provide companion during breakfast, Lunch Tea, Dinner calls
• Prompt and ensure clients are taking their medication on time & correctly.
• Make suggestion on how the client could improve their quality of life. This could be as simple as having a cup of tea in the garden.
• Provide hands on personal care when needed. This will include washing, bathing toileting & changing clothes.

Areas Covered

Carewise24 have clients across Salisbury and Devizes.

Visits vary between 45 minutes to 1 hour, dependant upon the inidvidual clients needs.

Pay

£13.50 per hour

Mileage paid at 35p per mile

Shifts

Full time and part time positions are available

Shifts are between the hours of 7am to 10pm

Alternate weekend availability essential

Requirements

• Full UK licence with access to own car
• No experience is required as full training is provided
• Male and female applicants are welcome