Leighton Buzzard: Care Assistant

Caremark Ltd; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Care Assistants to join their award-winning team. This role involves providing personalized home care, companionship, and light housework to adults. As a Care Assistant, you'll be responsible for supporting customers in their daily routines, promoting independence, and ensuring high standards of care. The ideal candidates will be caring, flexible, and possess excellent communication skills. If you have a passion for helping others and meet the eligibility criteria, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in your community.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be self-motivated, caring, and reliable.
• A valid UK driving license and own vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.
• Support customers in social activities and accessing the community.

Skills

Self-motivated

Well-organised

Reliable

Caring

Sensitive

Flexible

Good communicator

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Leighton Buzzard

Salary: £10.50-£15.00 per hour

Hours: Flexible

You would be responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence. You would be expected to travel to the customer’s home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Caremark.

The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family. For instance, you may be providing help with bathing and dressing or domestic support.

Principal Responsibilities

Your role would include helping customers with tasks such as:

• Help with washing & dressing
• Shopping & meal preparation
• Prompting with medication
• Support with daily routines
• Respite services
• Socialising and leisure activities
• Helping customers access the community

What we look for

It’s important to us that all Caremark Care Assistants have the following qualities:

• Self-motivated, well-organised & reliable
• Caring and sensitive
• Flexible
• Committed to maintaining our high standards of care
• Good communicator

Enthusiastic Care Assistants required to join award winning Caremark and be part of a caring and supportive team.

Opportunities for Care Assistants to deliver Personalised Home Care, companionship and light housework to Adults (Live-In care, days and nights, weekends, bank holidays available). Please contact us on 01582 965 545 or drop us an email at [e-mail].

We can only accept applications from candidates who already have the eligibility to work in the UK.

I have documentation that proves I am eligible to work in the UK.

We can only accept applications from candidates who own their own vehicle and have a valid UK driving licence.

I own my own vehicle and have a valid UK driving licence.