Dementia Care Assistant - Day Shifts, Immediate Start

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency for care roles is looking for talented Care Assistants to join their growing team in Erewash. You will care for up to 50 elderly service users with age-related illnesses such as Dementia and Alzheimer's. Responsibilities include personal care, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining health standards. The role offers £12.21 per hour, increasing to £13.33 after settling in, with additional pay for unsociable hours. Immediate start available.

Benefits

Training support available

Ongoing work opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months paid UK work experience in a residential care home.
• Hold in-date mandatory training certificates including moving and handling, safeguarding, and infection control.
• Enhanced DBS certificate or registered on update service within the past 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Following personal care plans for service users.
• Maintaining health and safety standards.
• Assisting with morning and night-time routines.
• Reporting condition updates and recording fluid intakes.

Skills

Caring for elderly service users

Personal care planning

Health and safety compliance

Housekeeping

Daily living activities assistance

Experience with Hoists, Slings and Rotundas

Communication and teamwork

Job description

A recruitment agency for care roles is looking for talented Care Assistants to join their growing team in Erewash. You will care for up to 50 elderly service users with age-related illnesses such as Dementia and Alzheimer's. Responsibilities include personal care, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining health standards. The role offers £12.21 per hour, increasing to £13.33 after settling in, with additional pay for unsociable hours. Immediate start available.