RELIEF CARE ASSISTANT (DAYS)

Jewish Care; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Relief Care Assistant to join their dedicated team in London. This pivotal role involves providing compassionate care to residents, ensuring they live meaningful lives. As a key member of the Care team, you will assist with personal care, support daily living activities, and engage residents in recreational pursuits. This role offers a flexible zero-hours contract with 12-hour shifts, allowing you to make a real difference in the lives of those you care for. If you are naturally compassionate and eager to support the community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and respectful approach to care.
• Willingness to undertake all aspects of care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and daily living activities.
• Support residents in recreational activities and companionship.

Skills

Compassion

Integrity

Personal Care Assistance

Medication Administration

Communication Skills

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Relief Care Assistant to join our Care team. The role of Care Assistant is based on a rota basis which may include evening and weekend shifts. This is a pivotal position to help ensure our residents live a meaningful life and feel involved within their community.

The role of Care Assistant will involve the delivery of Care Services within our Care Homes to excellent standards.

You will be working as a Bank Care Assistant on a zero hours as and when required basis. You will be expected to work on 12 hour shifts from 8am to 8pm.

What You Will Be Doing

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work as a Care Assistant in our friendly and dedicated team. This is a key role supporting residents. You will:

• Assist residents with personal care, food and drink and administering medication
• Support residents in all activities of daily living to maximise wellbeing and promote choice, independence, and dignity
• Provide encouragement and companionship by engaging with residents and other stakeholders
• Support with recreational activities
  
  

Who are we looking for?

The Successful Candidate Will

• Have a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or willingness to be trained)
• Be naturally compassionate and able to demonstrate integrity, through treating our residents fairly and with respect
• Have a willingness to undertake all aspects of care to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of our residents
• Ability to work shifts (including weekends and evenings)
  
  

Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia.

Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.

Jewish Care operate a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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