Care Assistant

Medical Update Online; Northampton, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Update Online is assisting a specialist care service in Northampton, MA to recruit a Care Assistant dedicated to helping elderly and dementia clients gain greater independence. The role offers day or night shifts in a supportive setting.

You will bring a friendly, patient approach, relate well to people from diverse backgrounds and work either independently or as part of a team. Training and supervision are provided to support your growth and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Friendly, caring approach
• Genuine desire to help others
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds
• Professional, reliable and flexible attitude
• Ability to work independently or in a team
• Patience and sense of humour

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities (cooking, cleaning, personal care) and provide travel escorts; support independence and community access as part of care plans.

Skills

People skills

Patience

Team player

Flexible

Job description

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts?

Are you someone with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a care assistant to make a difference in their service in the Northampton area. The positions are either days or nights and the service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to the elderly and individuals with dementia so experience within this client group would be desirable. In return, you will be offered an opportunity to represent an ever-growing organisation.

We are looking for a Care Assistant who has:

• A friendly, caring approach
• A genuine desire to help others
• The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds
• A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude
• The ability to work on your own or in a team
• Patience and a sense of humour!

If this sounds like you, then in return you will be rewarded with:

• Paid holidays
• Free training
• Regular support and supervisions
• Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications
• Contribution towards company pension scheme

Activities of support vary from daily living skills i.e., cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities.