Home Carer

Diamond Social Care; Ossett; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ossett is looking for compassionate Care Assistants to support clients in their homes. The role offers flexible hours, training plans, and development opportunities while ensuring clients live independently. Ideal candidates will possess a UK Driving license and be willing to provide personal care and companionship. Join a dynamic team and make a positive impact on people's lives.

Benefits

Wellbeing and mental health support

Paid shadowing shifts

Pension Plan

Staff referral scheme

Qualifications

• UK Driving license and own vehicle required.
• Ability to provide personal care and support with medication.
• Experience in delivering high-quality care services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care services according to care plans.
• Assist clients with personal care tasks.
• Help clients with meal preparation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

From the comfort of our clients’ own homes, we provide care to many people to ensure they maintain their independence for as long as possible. Diamond Social Care wants people to join our team who are passionate about a career in care. We want to accelerate your skills by identifying your training needs and delivering your customised training plan to allow your career in care to come on leaps and bounds. We support a wide range of people, from those with dementia, to adults with learning disabilities.

Requirements

• UK Driving license and own vehicle required
• Alternate weekends

Hours / Working pattern

We are looking for a mixture of candidates to join our team, working either full time (Around 40 hours a week) or Part time (22+ hours per week). Our shift patterns are semi flexible, and we always try to accommodate where possible! All our shifts do require alternate weekends. Although our hours are flexible, they might look a little like;

• 7am – 2pm (Mornings / Lunches)
• 4pm – 10.00pm (Evenings / Beds)
• We are also open to evenings only, weekends only, and bank hours!

The Role

Care assistants support others to live independently in their own homes, which can include supporting hobbies, activities, and day trips, personal care, and any other needs of our service users. Your day-to-day duties might consist of;

• Delivering high-quality care services in accordance with individual care plans.
• Assisting clients with personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and toileting.
• Supporting clients with medication administration.
• Assisting with mobility and transfers, using appropriate techniques and equipment to ensure safety.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to clients and engage in meaningful conversations and activities.
• Assist with meal preparation.
• Help clients maintain their home. This could involve laundry, cleaning, and other domestic tasks.

What We Offer

• Wellbeing and mental health support.
• Your own regular rounds and clients
• Training/Development plans
• Pension Plan – you invest your time – we invest in you.
• Staff referral scheme with generous incentives
• Paid shadowing shifts while you settle in.

If you want to work for a small award winning, dynamic, forward-thinking, leading healthcare provider that wants to invest in you and see you shine, then Diamond Social Care is waiting for your application. If you would like any further support with applying for this role or would like more information