Doncaster: Care Assistant

Caremark Ltd; Auckley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in the UK is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver personal care and support to customers. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities like dressing, bathing, and mobility, as well as providing companionship. Ideal candidates will demonstrate effective communication skills and a caring demeanor while being self-motivated and adaptable to customer needs. Training and support will be provided along with flexible working hours.

Benefits

Free training – In-House Training

NVQ qualification opportunities

Fully paid shadowing

Wellness-focused support

Employee discounts with Blue Light card

Enhanced holiday pay rates

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support to individuals.
• Ability to support mobility and aid in daily activities.
• Compassionate and sensitive to the needs of customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care needs like bathing and dressing.
• Help customers with their mobility and personal aids.
• Promote mental and physical activities for customers.
• Provide general housekeeping and laundry services.
• Read, write reports, and participate in training activities.

Skills

Self-motivated

Effective communication

Flexibility

Caring & sensitive to the needs of others

Ability to use own initiative

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Doncaster

Salary: £13 per hour plus 25p a mile and travel time paid extra

Hours: Full-time, part-time, flexible

Summary Of Role

To share with other staff in meeting the personal care and support needs of customers in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes their independence. The care and support provided by Care Assistants is expected to include support that would reasonably be given by members of the customer’s family and is not to include tasks that would normally be undertaken by a trained nurse.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assist customers with getting up, dressing, washing, bathing and toilet use.
• Help with mobility, disabilities, incontinence and use of personal aids.
• Provide bed nursing and feeding for temporarily sick customers.
• Provide care for customers who are terminally ill.
• Promote mental and physical activities through talking, outings, reading, hobbies.
• Make and change beds, light cleaning, empty commodes and general tidying.
• Launder and mend customers’ clothes.
• Set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, clearing and washing up.
• Read and write reports and be involved in customers’ reviews and training activities.
• Adhere to all Caremark’s policies and procedures.
• Report changes in health or circumstances to the supervisor or manager.
• Encourage independence wherever possible.

Personal attributes

• Self‑motivated & well organised.
• Flexible.
• Caring & sensitive to the needs of others.
• Able to use own initiative.
• Effective communication.

Benefits

• Free training – In‑House Training
• NVQ qualification in Health and Social Care opportunities
• Fully paid shadowing
• Employee wellness focusedPaid travel time and mileage between calls
• Access to a Blue Light card – national discount card
• Enhanced bank holiday pay rates
• Generous Refer a Friend scheme