Daytime Care Assistant

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking experienced Care Assistants for ongoing positions in a Care Home. Responsibilities include providing personal care, assisting with mobility, and keeping care records. Ideal candidates will have training certificates and care home experience. Flexible working hours available with competitive pay of £12.25 to £12.75 per hour.

Qualifications

• Two employment references including one from a care home.
• In-date mandatory training certificates.
• Enhanced DBS certificate dated within the past 12 months.
• Minimum of 6 months paid UK work experience in a residential care home.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including toileting.
• Assist residents with mobility and daily activities.
• Keep accurate records of care.
• Complete domestic duties as required.

Skills

Personal care

Record keeping

Experience with Hoists

Tools

Hoists

Slings

Rotundas

Job description

Overview

We have immediate start positions available for experienced Care Assistants within a Care Home located in Derby.

The home caters for up to 26 Elderly service users who live with age-related illnesses such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s. The home is set over two floors with spacious communal areas available.

Responsibilities

• Personal care (inc. strip washes, toileting etc)
• Following personal care plans
• Record keeping (such as fluid intake / condition updates)
• Assisting with the resident’s mobility
• Taking part in daily activities
• Completing domestic duties as required
• Generally being a friendly and supportive influence

If you are looking to take control over the hours you want to work and have a kind and patient personality, we would love to hear from you!

Requirements

• Have two employment references, one of which must be from a care home setting
• Hold in-date mandatory training certificates (incl. practical moving and handling, safeguarding vulnerable adults and infection control)
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate dated within the past 12 months or registered on the update service
• Have a range of experience in the use of Hoists, Slings and Rotundas
• Have a minimum of 6 months paid UK work experience working within a residential care home

This is an ongoing position

Hours

• 07:00 to 15:00
• 15:00 to 22:00
• 07:00 to 22:00

We will work around the days that you are available.

Pay

The rate of pay is between £12.25 to £12.75 an hour, depending on the days worked.