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🩺 Health & Social Care · Home Instead

Care Assistant Locks Heath

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Responsibilities

  • Providing companionship and emotional support to clients in their own homes.

  • Assisting with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and toileting.

  • Preparing nutritious meals and assisting with feeding as required.

  • Administering medication as per care plan and following established protocols.

  • Assisting with light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and safe environment.

  • Accompanying clients on appointments, errands, and social activities.

  • Monitoring and reporting any changes in clients' condition to the care management team.

Requirements

  • Essential: A genuine passion for providing high-quality care and support to older adults.

  • Essential: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Essential: Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.

  • Essential: Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Essential: Must be able to provide references.

  • Desirable: Previous experience in a caregiving role, either professional or personal.

  • Desirable: A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly rate: £13.30 - £14.30 per hour.

  • Guaranteed minimum one-hour visits, allowing for quality care and relationship building.

  • Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development opportunities.

  • Supportive and friendly work environment.

  • Paid travel time and mileage allowance.

  • Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of older adults in your community.

  • Employee assistance programme.

We ask that you have the Right to work in the UK

We are unable to offer sponsorship or a switch at this time

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What this role involves

General background for care worker roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Do routine checks of weight, temperature and blood pressure
  • Notify senior staff of any concerns over clients' health and wellbeing
  • Keep client records and care plans up to date
Typical pay (UK)
£20,000 starting · £25,000 experienced
Typical hours
35 to 45 a week
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Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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