Weekend Care Assistant

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Worksop; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking candidates for weekend care work in Worksop. Responsibilities include supporting elderly service users and assisting with daily living activities. Candidates should have at least 3 months of experience in health and social care, with various training requirements. Competitive pay rates are offered, with shifts available on Saturdays or Sundays.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding training within 1 year.
• Infection Control training within 1 year.
• Moving and Handling training within 1 year.
• DBS check for adults dated within the last 12 months.
• Minimum of 3 months experience in a Health and Social Care environment.

Responsibilities

• Support elderly service users with physical and mental illnesses.
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Care for people with dementia, being aware of their needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Experience in care setting

Proactive approach

Job description

Overview

Apply today and interview tomorrow, we have immediate start weekend work in Worksop!

There you will make a difference and bring a smile to service users faces.

If you have a keen eye for detail and past experience in care setting, then this could be the perfect flexible opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Support elderly service users who have a range of physical and mental illnesses/disabilities, working alongside established teams to provide excellent care.
• Assist with daily living activities, including personal care, moving/handling and supporting nutritional and hygiene needs.
• Be proactive in caring for people with dementia and be aware of their needs.

Qualifications and requirements

• Safeguarding training within 1 year
• Infection Control training within 1 year
• Moving and Handling training within 1 year
• DBS check for adults dated within the last 12 months, preferably on the update service
• Minimum of 3 months experience in a Health and Social Care environment

Note: QS Care can provide training opportunities for candidates with expired training. They can arrange a DBS application on behalf of the candidate where the last check was done over 1 year ago and is not on the update service.

Shift information

• Role for ongoing hours
• Working on Saturdays or Sundays with typical hours being:
  • 07:00 to 14:15
  • 14:00 to 22:00
  • 22:00 to 07:00

Compensation

£12.75 per hour (Days)

£13.25 per hour (Nights)