Compassionate, Person-Centred Care Assistant

Caring UK; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Carer role at Caring UK involves delivering person-centred care in line with best practice and legislative requirements. You will work under the direction of the Senior Carer/Nurse to support service users to maintain skills and personal interests.

You will keep your knowledge up to date through training, contribute to the efficient running of the service, and help service users sustain community connections while following care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide care following best practice, legislation, policies and procedures.
• Support service users to maintain skills and personal interests with person-centred care.
• Maintain and progress knowledge through training and development.
• Put service users at the heart of care, respecting their wishes.
• Contribute to the efficient running of the service.
• Help service users maintain relationships with the local community.
• Follow care plans and other information on how to support service users.
• Inform Senior Carer/Nurse of changes in service users' needs.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of those they support.

Job description

The Carer role at Caring UK involves delivering person-centred care in line with best practice and legislative requirements. You will work under the direction of the Senior Carer/Nurse to support service users to maintain skills and personal interests.

You will keep your knowledge up to date through training, contribute to the efficient running of the service, and help service users sustain community connections while following care plans.