Day Care Assistant

SeeMeHired.com; Leeds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Development

Career progression

Free parking

Referral bonus

Employee of the Month

Free uniform

Company pension

Competitive hourly rate

Employee assistance

Job summary

SeeMeHired.com is seeking dedicated Day Care Assistants to provide compassionate care for older adults in our Leeds care homes. You will support independence, dignity, and everyday activities, while maintaining records and contributing to a warm, respectful environment.

Responsibilities include following care plans, assisting with meals, and promoting wellbeing. A flexible, team-oriented approach is essential to cover shifts, including nights and weekends, within a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a care home with residents living with dementia.
• Willing to undertake training to support the Care Assistant role.
• Appropriate training/qualifications such as Care Certificate and Level 2 in care.

Responsibilities

• Support independence and dignity in all aspects of care delivery including personal care, dressing and assisting with meals.
• Deliver care in accordance with individual care plans
• Support residents with emotional and social wellbeing and encourage participation in leisure activities
• Complete paperwork accurately and within agreed timescales
• Maintain confidentiality
• Attend team and individual meetings as required
• Work effectively with team members to deliver customer care
• Share knowledge, skills, and information to enhance customer experience
• Commit to professional development
• Encourage challenge of harassment or discrimination
• Expected to cover shifts for sickness and holidays
• Required to work unsocial hours, including nights, weekends and bank holidays as necessary.

Skills

Caring nature

Team player

Record keeping

Willingness to train

Electronic care systems

Awareness of regulations

Education

Care Certificate

Level 2 in care

Tools

Electronic care planning system

Call systems

Job description

Day Care Assistant

We are looking for dedicated Care Assistants who are passionate about providing excellent care to older people in our care homes.

What we offer

• Employee Development programme
• Career progression opportunities
• Free parking
• Referral Bonus
• Employee of the Month
• Free Uniform
• Company Pension Scheme
• Competitive Hourly rate
• Employee Assistance Programme

About the role

Support independence and dignity in all aspects of care delivery including personal care, dressing and assisting with meals.

Deliver care in accordance with individual care plans

Support residents with emotional and social wellbeing and encourage participation in leisure activities

Complete paperwork accurately and within agreed timescales

Maintain confidentiality

Attend team and individual meetings as required

Work effectively with team members to deliver customer care

Share knowledge skills, and information to enhance customer experience

Committed to professional development

Encourage challenge of harassment or discrimination

Additional Information:

Expected to cover shifts for sickness and holidays

Required to work unsocial hours, including nights, weekends and bank holidays as necessary.

Flexibility due to 24/7 service operation

Job description subject to review and changes in consultation with the post holder

About the company

We are one of Leeds’ most respected health and social care providers, with a proven track record in providing award-winning care and support to older people in Leeds locations including Headingley, Methley, Beeston and Roundhay. Our network of care homes and independent living apartments is small enough to provide quality and individual care, but large enough to provide care services that are right for you, even if your circumstances change. We passionately believe that happiness is just as important as health and that quality care should always go hand in hand with quality of life, and do all we can to make you and your loved ones feel at ease from day one.

Required Criteria

• Experience of working in a care home with residents who are living with dementia
• Has a caring and compassionate nature suitable for working with vulnerable adults
• Able to record customer information and update records
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Has appropriate training/qualifications e.g. Care Certificate and Level 2 qualification in care
• Willing to undertake any training/qualifications required to support the Care Assistant role
• Has knowledge of electronic care planning systems and call systems within the home
• Awareness of Care Standards Regulations and the role of the CQC

Desired Criteria

• Experience of supporting people with End of Life care
• Has a working understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, DoLs, Infection Control, Safeguarding Vulnerable adults and Data protection.