Dementia Companion / Care Assistant

Radfield Home Care (UK); Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home care is seeking dedicated Dementia Companions and Care Assistants to provide personalized support to clients in their own homes. This role is vital in ensuring that clients feel valued and understood, enabling them to maintain their independence. With a focus on quality care, you will assist with daily routines, personal care, and companionship. Join a fast-growing team that values your contributions and offers fantastic career progression opportunities, comprehensive training, and a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid travel time

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible hours

Comprehensive training

Career progression opportunities

Paid DBS

Enhanced pay on bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and companionship.
• Ability to assist with daily routines and meal preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support adults in their daily routines and personal care.
• Ensure clients' homes are safe and clean.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Personal Care

Companionship

Meal Preparation

Daily Routine Assistance

Driving

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

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Job Title: Dementia Companion / Care Assistant

Location: Shrewsbury or Bridgnorth

Contract: Full-Time, Part-Time, Flexible.

Salary: £12.60 per hour (weekdays), £13.30 per hour (weekends) + travel time & mileage

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Join us on our mission

Radfield Home Care specialises in personalised, private home care for older people in their own home. We’re a national leader in home care innovation and a fast-growing, multi-award winning business.

Our mission is to make ageing a more enjoyable and rewarding experience for all involved. Our care professionals have a huge role to play in making it happen.

Care is amazing. Great quality care can transform a moment, a day, even a relationship. That’s why we believe care should be about making people feel understood, valued and supported. About enabling people to live their best life for as long as possible.

The important bits for you!

• UK Driving License & own vehicle required.
• £12.60 per hour (weekdays).
• £13.30 per hour (weekends).
• Paid travel time & paid mileage (40p per mile).
• Enhanced rate of pay at bank holidays (time and a half).
• Sleep-in & Waking Nights available.
• Comprehensive induction & training package, paid for at usual hourly rate.
• Hours include earlies, evenings, and alternate weekends (or weekends only if you prefer).
• Paid for DBS.
• Great work/life balance.
• Regular clients, at regular times.
• Fantastic career progression and fully funded Care Certificate.
• Award winning in 'Home Care Team of the Year' category' in the West Midlands Great British Care Awards 2024.
• Ongoing, paid for training, including Apprenticeships, and accredited courses such as Mental Health First Aid, Hydration training, Medication, Dysphagia Awareness, Dementia Care, Palliative Care & Parkinson's Care.
• Being part of service that will value you, but also be part of a company to be proud of.
  
  

Job Description

As a Care Professional, you will support adults who have a desire to stay in their own homes, where they feel safe and secure, for as long as possible. You will provide them with the care and companionship they need, you could…

• Help clients' with daily routines such as getting up in the morning or ready for bed at night.
• Help with elements of personal care.
• Ensure our clients' home is safe & clean.
• Prepare meals & collect shopping or prescriptions.
• Provide companionship and be someone who they can rely on for support.
  
  

Make a difference in your local community

Radfield Home Care Shrewsbury has been a valued organisation in the local community since 2008 when it was started by Dr Hannah MacKechnie & Alex Green, after realising there was a real need for high quality care services in the area.

It was and continues to be a success, having a fantastic reputation locally for our approach to patient care, along with flexibility and responsiveness we are able to our every client and their relatives.

Interested in joining the team and being part of our journey?

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The role requires contact with vulnerable clients and will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

Seniority level

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  Entry level

Employment type

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