Care Assistant - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Search Consultancy

Search Consultancy

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Search Consultancy is seeking experienced Care Assistants to work on an agency basis to provide the highest quality of care and support to clients based in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

This role comes with a salary range of £10.64 to £14.56 per hour,DOE.
Some of your roles and responsibilities as a carer and healthcare assistant will be:

Overseeing all aspects of personal care, assisting with feeding, bathing, washing & dressing
Carrying out health checks and keeping records
Following care plans to allow you to be specific to clients individual needs
Getting to know clients and their interests and needs, supporting them to lead meaningful lives

In this flexible working care assistant role, you'll be part of a fantastic team attending to the personal care needs of people and helping to create a supportive atmosphere in which the residents can achieve maximum independence.

You'll be a passionate careworker or support worker with a passion for delivering care that makes a positive impact on lives.

Six months paid support worker or care experience
Skills in communicating with tact and sensitivity
The ability to remain calm under pressure and cope with challenging behaviour
SVQ Level 2 in Care, or a willingness to complete it alongside regular SVQ and statutory training

It takes an extraordinary and dedicated person to be a Care Assistant. It is physically and emotionally demanding, but the job satisfaction that you receive makes it incredibly rewarding.

The benefits of the role include: