Health Care Assistant

Job summary

CAS Care Solutions are looking for lovely, caring individuals to join our ever growing team on full time and part time basis. Flexible to work around life commitments.

This is a post for hours with our Community clients'. You  must have a Full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for this post.

To include every other weekend work 

£13.25 per hour, with rates increased to £17.51 per hour on Bank Holidays.

Mileage starts at 35p per mile

'What is included in my role?'

• Supporting people with their daily activities - such as personal care (assisting them to the toilet, to bathe/shower, brush their teeth, changing sanitary products, ensure they are wearing clean & dry clothes etc.), domestic duties (cleaning, dusting, hoovering, laundry, light gardening
• Helping people with mobility problems, learning disabilities or physical disabilities
• Helping people with eating and drinking, and ensuring their Nutrition & Hydration are a top priority, and documented (this includes making nutritious meals for the clients')
• Assisting with medication management, prompting & observing to take medication, or administering medication.
• Supporting with specialised care plans, tailored to their needs.
• Promoting people’s mental and physical activity - providing companionship, taking care of pets/walking pets (not mandatory, if uncomfortable), ensuring they have activities throughout the day (even if it's just relaxing with a book, or watching their favourite shows/movies)
• Writing detailed & person specific care notes for each care shift you go to, as well as identifying any changes in our clients' needs and informing the management of this.
• Remaining professional whilst working with the clients', but also creating a friendly rapport.

You will be fully trained for all of the above

‘What’s in it for me?’

• Mileage paid between care shifts, starting at 35p per mile.
• Guaranteed available hours and flexible working patterns, that suit you, with 24/7 support from the Head Office.
• Free Enhanced Adult & Child DBS check
• Refer a Friend bonus, £100 each for you and your friend.
• Career progression possibility, paid by us – NVQ 2/3/5
• Local business discounts
• Company pension scheme
• Full (and paid) training and induction.
• Free uniform and kit.

*Complex and Specialist care is fully trained by HealthCare professionals.

What we need from you…

• Must hold a valid Full Driving Licence, and have your own vehicle.
• Strong communication skills
• An empathetic and sympathetic manner
• Dedication, compassion, and reliability
• A passion for caring for and supporting patients

It’s as simple as that!

If you hold a Degree or NVQ qualification (or equivalent) in H&S, let us know as this will increase your pay rate.

In line with our safeguarding policy, all candidates are subject to an Enhanced DBS, eligibility to work in England and identification checks.