Compassionate Dementia Care Assistant Part-Time

UKCIL Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd is seeking a friendly, encouraging care assistant to support a gentleman living with dementia in Yarm. This part-time role offers 2.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday, at £12.71 per hour.

The successful candidate will bring warmth, patience and a positive energy to help the client engage in daily routines. Experience with dementia or Parkinson’s is helpful but not essential; a compassionate nature and willingness to engage meaningfully are important.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and confident, able to gently redirect and reassure the client when needed (≤140 chars).
• Responsible and capable of using their initiative, making thoughtful, independent decisions in day-to-day care (≤140 chars).
• Motivating and upbeat, encouraging participation in routines, activities, and light exercises (≤140 chars).
• Trustworthy, reliable, and sensitive, with a caring and respectful approach at all times (≤140 chars).
• Able to suggest stimulating activities such as simple physical exercises and short walks, depending on ability (≤140 chars).
• Knowledge or previous experience supporting individuals with dementia or Parkinson’s is helpful but not essential (≤140 chars).

Responsibilities

• Provide care and companionship to a gentleman living with dementia.
• Assist with daily routines and household tasks as needed.
• Encourage engagement in routines, activities, and light physical exercises.
• Monitor wellbeing and communicate any concerns to caregivers or family.

Skills

Empathetic

Confident

Responsible

Initiative

Motivating

Upbeat

Trustworthy

Reliable

Sensitive

Activity planning

Job description

UKCIL Ltd is seeking a friendly, encouraging care assistant to support a gentleman living with dementia in Yarm. This part-time role offers 2.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday, at £12.71 per hour.

The successful candidate will bring warmth, patience and a positive energy to help the client engage in daily routines. Experience with dementia or Parkinson’s is helpful but not essential; a compassionate nature and willingness to engage meaningfully are important.