Relief Care Assistant

AA Euro Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency in the UK seeks an Agency Care Assistant to provide personalized support for residents. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities and monitoring health while ensuring up-to-date training in essential care protocols. The role is part-time in Wimbledon, offering a salary of £12.21-£13.50 per hour. Ideal candidates will demonstrate compassion, strong teamwork, and a commitment to maintaining residents’ dignity and independence.

Qualifications

• Must have up-to-date training certifications in various care procedures.
• Good understanding of health and safety protocols in care environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized care in line with residents' care plans.
• Support residents in daily activities and personal care.
• Monitor health and well-being, maintaining accurate care records.

Skills

Personal care

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Care Certificate / L2 Health and social care

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

Job description

Agency Care Assistant – Residential Care

Location: Wimbledon (SW19)

Salary: £12.21-£13.50

Hours: Part-Time (Agency)

What You’ll Do

• Deliver personalised care and support in line with each resident’s care plan.
• Promote residents’ independence, dignity, and self-worth with kindness and respect.
• Support residents through day-to-day activities, including personal care, meals, mobility, and companionship.
• Encourage social engagement—helping residents to participate in events, activities, and community life.
• Assist during hospital appointments, illness, and palliative care with compassion and sensitivity.
• Monitor health and wellbeing, keeping accurate care records and liaising with GPs, district nurses, and colleagues.
• Participate in medication administration when required (training provided).
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.
• Be an active, supportive member of the care team—valuing teamwork, honesty, and continuous improvement.

About You

Essential Training

Please note we will need evidence of up to date training for the following:

• Care Certificate / L2 Health and social care
• Autism Awareness
• Coshh
• Data Protection GDPR
• Dysphagia and IDDSI Framework
• Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
• End of Life Care
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Fire Safety Awareness
• Fluids and Nutrition
• Food Safety Awareness
• Health and Safety
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Manual Handling of Objects
• Medication Administration
• Medication Awareness
• MCA & DoLS
• Oral Health Awareness
• PCCP
• React to Falls
• React to Red - Pressure Ulcer Prevention
• Safeguarding Awareness
• Safer People Handling in Practice

If you do not have the above modules or they are expired and need updating we will be able to facilitate this but any costs occurred will be the responsibility of the individual.

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