Doncaster: Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A care service company is seeking a Care Assistant in Doncaster. Responsibilities include assisting customers with personal care and mobility, supporting sick and terminally ill customers, and promoting their independence. The role offers flexible hours and requires self-motivation, flexibility, and effective communication skills. Paid training and travel reimbursements are also provided.

Benefits

Free in-house training

NVQ qualification opportunities

Employee wellness focus

Paid travel time and mileage

Access to Blue Light card

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Must possess self-motivation and excellent organization skills.
• Must be flexible and caring.
• Ability to communicate effectively is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with personal care and mobility.
• Provide support for customers who are sick or terminally ill.
• Encourage independence in customers and promote activities.

Skills

Self motivated

Flexible

Caring and sensitive to the needs of others

Ability to use own initiative

Ability to communicate effectively

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant

Location: Doncaster

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

Hours: Full-time, part-time, flexible

Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• To assist customers who need help getting up and going to bed in the morning and evenings, including dressing and undressing, washing, bathing and going to the toilet.
• To help customers with their mobility and with any physical disabilities, including incontinence and use of personal aids and equipment.
• To care for customers who are temporarily sick and need bed nursing and help with feeding etc.
• To provide care and support for customers who are terminally ill.
• To help in the promotion of mental and physical activities of customers through talking, outings, reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
• To make and change beds, light cleaning, emptying commodes and general tidying.
• To inspect, launder and mend customers’ clothes.
• To set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, clearing away and washing up.
• To read and write reports and be involved in customers’ reviews and training activities.
• To adhere to all Caremark’s policies and procedures at all times.
• To report either to the Field Care Supervisor or Care Manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a customer.
• To encourage the independence of customers wherever possible.

Personal attributes

It is considered essential that Care Assistants possess the following qualities:

• Self motivated & well organised.
• Flexible.
• Caring & sensitive to the needs of others.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Benefits

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

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