Day Care Assistant – Dementia & Disability Support

The Methodist Church in Britain; Whitburn; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training towards QCF level 2/3 in soci

Care Certificate learning within the 6

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a day shift care assistant at Shearwater, working 26 hours a week across early and late shifts including Sundays and bank holidays. The core work is person-centred support with personal care, mealtimes and social activities, plus electronic care records, light cleaning and food preparation.

You will support people with dementia and physical disabilities, act as a key worker and participate in moving and handling tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring role, paid or unpaid.
• Understanding of the needs of people with dementia and physical disabilities.
• Accurate spoken English.
• Understanding of dignity, privacy and choice, applied in practice.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work in a team and independently, making confident decisions in emergencies.
• Computer skills to update care plans and complete e-learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care covering physical, emotional, cultural and social needs.
• Deliver personal care and support with all aspects of daily living.
• Assist service users at mealtimes.
• Run social activities that support mental health, wellbeing and quality of life.
• Act as key worker for named service users, monitoring and recording their health and wellbeing.

Skills

Dementia care

Empathy & communication

Accurate spoken English

Dignity & privacy

Teamwork & decision-making

Computer skills

Job description

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a day shift care assistant at Shearwater, working 26 hours a week across early and late shifts including Sundays and bank holidays. The core work is person-centred support with personal care, mealtimes and social activities, plus electronic care records, light cleaning and food preparation.

You will support people with dementia and physical disabilities, act as a key worker and participate in moving and handling tasks.