Home Care Assistant (DRIVER)

PerCurra Ltd; Wickford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

PerCurra Ltd is seeking passionate Home Care Assistants to provide essential support to elderly clients in their homes. This full-time role emphasizes compassion, communication skills, and the ability to facilitate daily living activities. Comprehensive training is provided, along with opportunities for career progression in a reputable care environment.

Benefits

Free induction and training programme

Company pension and holiday pay

Opportunities for higher level qualifications

Qualifications

• Proficient in English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to drive and hold a valid driving licence.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Prepare meals and assist with dietary needs according to care plans.
• Maintain accurate records of care provided.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Patience

Job description

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Job Overview

Are you passionate about helping others? Do you thrive on making a positive impact in your community? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Description

Job Overview

Are you passionate about helping others? Do you thrive on making a positive impact in your community? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At PerCurra, we’re dedicated to providing exceptional care for elderly clients, allowing them to live independent in their own homes. We are a reputable, domiciliary care company with a 'GOOD' CQC rating, supporting our clients to live their lives their way. We cover Chelmsford, Billericay, Ingatestone, Brentwood and surrounding areas.

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Home Care Assistant's to provide essential support in a home care environment. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in assisting individuals with daily living activities, ensuring their comfort and well-being is a priority. For this role you will need to have effective communication skills, the ability to follow care plans and the caring nature.

Duties

• Assist clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Support clients with mobility and transfers, ensuring their safety at all times.
• Prepare meals and assist with dietary needs according to individual care plans.
• Perform light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and organised living environment.
• Provide companionship and engage clients in social activities to enhance their quality of life.
• Communicate effectively with clients and their families.
• Accompany clients to appointments or social outings as required.
• Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any concerns to senior management.
  
  

Skills

• Proficient in English, both spoken and written, to ensure clear communication.
• Ability to drive and hold a valid driving licence.
• Basic IT skills for maintaining records and communicating via digital platforms.
• Understanding of care plans and the ability to implement them effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with clients and their families.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to improve the lives of those you assist.
  
  

We offer

• Introduction and training: Get started with confidence through our free induction and training programme.
• Company pension and holiday pay.
• Career progression: Opportunities to complete higher level qualifications.
  
  

Weekly Schedule

• Mornings 0700-1600
• Evenings 1600-2300
• Alternate weekends working (essential)
  
  

This role offers an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals, requiring support with their daily living. We promote independence and dignity for all clients who use our services.

FAST TRACK interviews available, and if successful, you will start as soon as possible... subject to references and DBS (as with any reputable care provider).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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