Care Assistant for Cannock Chase - Brewood, United Kingdom - Caremark

Caremark

Verified Company

Brewood, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Brewood

Salary:
Up to £13.19 per hour

Hours:
Flexible

Necessary Skills/Qualifications:

Good standard of spoken and written English
Achieved or willing to study towards NVQ2/Health & Social Care Diploma
Driving Licence & Own Transport
Excellent communication skills and a good team player

Caremark Cannock is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to equal opportunities and it is our policy that no applicant should receive more or less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, nationality, colour, ethnic or national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, creed or disability.

Additional Information:

Principal responsibilities of a Care Assistant are:

Responsibilities:

Provide a high quality of care
Respect the individuality and confidentiality of each customer
To respect the customer's independence and authority and to treat them at all times with fairness and courtesy
Ensure the health, safety and welfare of customers and themselves
Assisting customers to get up and/or go to bed
Assisting customers with personal hygiene, dressing & undressing, toileting etc.
Keeping customers company by day or sitting / waking night in the customer's home at night providing personal care as required
Assisting customers with preparation of meals, or other food and / or beverages
Undertake cleaning duties e.g. dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, washing dishes etc.
Maintain regular communication with care manager.

Personal attributes
It is considered essential that a Care Assistant possess the following qualities:

Self motivated & well organised
Flexible
Caring, sensitive and supportive to the needs of others
Ability to use own initiative
Ability to communicate effectively
Good recording and reporting skills
Ability to work under pressure.

Job Type:
Full-time/Part-time

Required education:
Secondary education

Required experience:
Providing Care - 1 year

Required licence or certification:
Driving Licence