Community Home Support Assistant - Flexible Hours

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Home Support Assistant to help older people and adults with disabilities live independently at home across the borough.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering person-centred support, including personal care, meals, mobility and wellbeing activities, with training and progression opportunities in Adult Social Care.

Qualifications

• Experience with older people or adults with disabilities.
• Willingness to achieve NVQ Level 2 in Care.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory training including the Care Certificate.
• Full current UK driving licence.
• Applicants must be aged 18 years or over.

Responsibilities

• Support personal care (bathing, dressing and toileting) and meal preparation.
• Promote healthy living and independence.
• Support mobility and exercise programmes prescribed by professionals.
• Monitor wellbeing and report changes.
• Maintain records and complete risk assessments.
• Promote dignity, privacy, choice and independence at all times.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Communication

Independence

Calm under pressure

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care (or equivalent)

Job description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Home Support Assistant to help older people and adults with disabilities live independently at home across the borough.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering person-centred support, including personal care, meals, mobility and wellbeing activities, with training and progression opportunities in Adult Social Care.