Job details
- Salary
- Role Carer / Support Worker
- Hours Full Time or Part Time
- Location Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
- Job Reference Homecare
Job summary
Caremark Elmbridge is urgently looking for a Weekend Care Assistant to work alongside with our existing team. No previous expirence required, all training provided.
Benefits Offered
- Competitive rates of pay
- Paid Mileage
- Flexible hours
- Free training
- Free uniform
- Career advancement
- Paid holidays
- Monthly allowances
- Paid Shadowing
- Refer a friend and receive £200
Principal responsibilities
- To assist clients who need help getting up and going to bed in the morning and evenings, including dressing and undressing, washing, bathing and going to the toilet.
- To help clients with their mobility and with any physical disabilities, including incontinence and use of personal aids and equipment.
- To care for clients who are temporarily sick and need bed nursing and help with feeding etc.
- To provide care and support for clients who are terminally ill.
- To help in the promotion of mental and physical activities of clients through talking, outings, reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
- To make and change beds, light cleaning, emptying commodes and general tidying.
- To inspect, launder and mend clients’ clothes.
- To set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, clearing away and washing up.
- To read and write reports and be involved in clients’ reviews and training activities.
- To adhere to all Caremark’s policies and procedures at all times.
- To report either to the Field Care Supervisor or Care Manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client.
- To encourage the independence of clients wherever possible.
Personal attributes
It is considered essential that Care and Support Workers possess the following qualities:
- Self motivated & well organised.
- Flexible.
- Caring & sensitive to the needs of others.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to communicate effectively.