Compassionate Care Assistant for Elder & Dementia Support

5 Star Recruitment; Salterforth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

5 Star Recruitment is sourcing a role within the Lancashire care sector. The position involves providing personal care and general support to elderly residents and people with dementia in long-term residential care settings.

The role requires handling daily tasks, assisting with medication administration, promoting dignity and independence, and coordinating with care staff to ensure a safe, homely environment for residents and their families.

Qualifications

• Experience or the ability to demonstrate the competence to carry out of the job.
• Possession of, or the ability to demonstrate the capability to gain, relevant certificates of competence or equivalent where applicable.
• The ability to work without close supervision.
• In addition to the skills, knowledge and experience described above, you may be required to undertake a lower graded role as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Solve straightforward problems; or
• Exchange routine information with members of the public; or
• Carefully use expensive equipment; or
• Handle and process information; or
• Instruct, and check the work of, others; or
• Personal care tasks such as the administration of prescribed medication or the provision of support to passengers who require physical or medical intervention.

Skills

Experience

Independence

Certifications

Flexibility

Job description

5 Star Recruitment is sourcing a role within the Lancashire care sector. The position involves providing personal care and general support to elderly residents and people with dementia in long-term residential care settings.

The role requires handling daily tasks, assisting with medication administration, promoting dignity and independence, and coordinating with care staff to ensure a safe, homely environment for residents and their families.