Care Assistant

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Full time
Location: South Weald
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We are an

award-winning

home care provider that offers affordable home care

solutions

for adults and the elderly who prefer to stay at home where their quality of life is enhanced without the stress of hardships and interruptions in daily routines. We provide home care services varying from just a few hours of visiting care to 24/7 live-in care. We are looking for Care Assistants to fill our vacant positions. Our Care Assistant role is challenging but rewarding for the right person. Our Service Users are aged 18 to 65 and above. They have a range of care needs from simple companionship to assistance with personal care and medication. Working for You & I Care, you will share our core values of

Caring, Compassion and Improvement . We understand that each Care Assistant offers more than the service alone and that relationships between a Care Assistant and Service User should be preserved over time. Job Overview To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Senior Care Assistant. To support and enable Service Users to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care unique to each individual. To maintain skills at a current level, undertake such training and development as required from time-to-time to maintain and progress knowledge. Skills and Attributes Caring Compassion Strive for improvement Empathy Positive attitude Great communication skills Responsibilities & Duties Ensure Service Users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing. Support Service Users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community, relationships with family, friends, and other people important in their life. Ensure care plans and other information about how to support Service Users are followed. Be responsible for informing the Senior Care Assistant of any changes in the needs of Service Users. Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support. Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the organisation. Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Service Users. Be a role model for other Care Assistants and be an ambassador for the service. Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times. Knowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards. Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of CQC and their requirements. Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role. Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management. Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role. Be open to learning opportunities. Essential Your brilliant positive energy and the natural ability to get along with people, be truly compassionate and considerate. Driving licence and car. Desirable A certificate in care Benefits £24752 per annum Contracted hours Bonus Quick start date Flexible working hours Consistent daily calls Paid mileage and travel time Pension contribution Paid training time Free DBS Support personal and professional growth. Fully funded care certificate Fully funded QCF in Health and Social Care Paid induction time and shadowing Above all, knowing that you make a difference every day. You & I Care is an award-winning home care provider that supports adults and the elderly in their own homes. We are an organisation with an outstanding reputation. Our Promise Is To Always Care, not only for the Service Users but also ourselves. At You & I Care, we value compassion above all because it drives every aspect of our work. We are passionate about care and satisfying Service Users in a happy working environment. By joining You & I Care, you will have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference. As a care provider, we have a duty to safeguarding Service Users. Our recruitment process is precise, measured and consistent and is in line with CQC regulations. Please be aware that all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and any offer of employment will be subject to rigorous employment checks.

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