Morning Care Assistants

Job summary

*SPONSORSHIP NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE*

Care Assistant Role
You don’t need to have previous experience to become a care assistant, just a friendly personality, enjoy meeting people and a willingness to go the extra mile to support the needs of customers in a way that respects their dignity and promotes independence.

The care and support provided by Care Assistants is expected to include support that would reasonably be given by members of the customer’s family and is not to include tasks that would normally be undertaken by a trained nurse.

Training, Shadow Visits and Mentoring
Initial training is provided for which you will be paid. Following this you are placed on shadow visits with an experienced Carer who can answer your questions and support your development.
You will also be able to rely on the support of our Field Care Supervisors (FCS) who are experienced colleagues you can ask questions of and they can signpost you to the right places. We understand for some it can be daunting, particularly if you have no prior care experience. experienced colleague that you can ask questions of and they can signpost you to the right places.

If you are motivated, organised, sensitive to the needs of others, uses initiative and an effective communicator, you will be a fantastic Care Assistant.


Principal Responsibilities of a Care Assistant

• Show up with a smile to provide companionship and build trust with customers.

• 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.
   

Benefits We Offer at Caremark North Herts and Stevenage

• Competitive industry hourly pay

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between client visits

• Free study towards NVQ Level 2 and above in Adult Social Care

• Earn £150 for employee referral and be eligible for further awards like carer of the month and year.

• Early Pay App to access up to 20% of your pay in advance of payday.

• Participation in company events.

• All employees of Caremark North Herts and Stevennage are entitled to pension and annual holidays.

• Discount vouchers from Care Professional Academy.

• Blue Light Discount Card.

• On site parking at the office and parking permits when visiting customers.

• Paid ongoing training and development.
   

Working Hours:

7:am to 12:00 noon Monday to Sunday (you are not expected to work 7 days in a row, just give us your avaiability)

Locations Covered

• Letchworth

• Hitchin

• Baldock

• Royston

• Stevenage

• Knebworth

• Codicote

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (required)