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Regional Recruitment Professional Services Ltd
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London, Greater London
Care Assistants
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £9.50 per hour |
Overview
Care Assistants Full-time - Permanent A competitive salary of up to £10.50 per hour Flexible working hours Location: Camden Regional Recruitment Services are currently on the lookout for a Care Assistants. As a Care Assistants working for our client, you will join a dedicated and established team who have a proven track record in supporting and delivery high quality care for people living in their own homes across the borough of Camden. Benefits of the role: £9.50 to £10.50 per hour Flexible working hours On-site parking Travel contribution Double pay on Bank Holidays Free Induction and Refresher Training Uniform Mobile Phone Paid Holiday Pension The ideal candidate: We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience in domiciliary setting. Caring and compassionate towards people in need of care and support Dedicated to anti-discriminatory care practice. This means respecting people suffering from a range of medical conditions with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own Self-motivated and keen to learn. Willing to seek guidance when needed and to follow instructions Excellent time keeper and reliable Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance Good stamina and level of fitness to meet the physical demands of the job Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build positive working relationships with customers Ability to give care and support to customers with all aspects of their daily living. Good organisational skills, so customers receive the services they expect Ability to keep written records in clear English about the care and support given to each customer, including help with medicines The Role: Provide excellent care and individualised support to customer All aspects of personal care such as showering and bathing, dressing and grooming, dental hygiene, toileting and continence care Assisting with medicines, ordering and collecting prescriptions or returning unwanted medicines to the pharmacy for safe disposal Supporting the customer to eat and drink well. For example, helping the customer to plan what to eat and drink, giving gentle encouragement, shopping, preparing and serving food and drinks, clearing the table, washing up and keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy, agreeing with the customer how to store food safely and when to dispose of out of date produce Housework such as dusting, tidying, washing floors, vacuuming and sweeping, doing the laundry and ironing, making beds and changing the linen Social and physical activities or mental stimulation such as keeping in touch with friends/relatives, taking a customer out shopping or to social activities, hobbies such as reading, photo albums, games, etc. Supporting a customer through temporary and terminal illness, including end of life care, hospital appointments, liaising with community health support and families Providing companionship and building trust. Response to emergencies, accidents, incidents and safeguarding matters This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check (Formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The first stage of the application process is to apply online. If you would like any more information about this vacancy before applying, please feel free to contact us on and ask for Lucy. Or email your cv to . If you have not been contacted by telephone or email within 7 days of your application, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Unless you notify us otherwise, we will retain your CV and covering letter on our database and may contact you with other job opportunities in the future. Regional Recruitment Services Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency and Employment Business that specialise in Customer Services & Administration, Sales & Marketing, Accountancy & Finance, Supply Chain & Logistics, Engineering & Manufacturing and Trades & Labour. You can view all of our live vacancies by visiting our website.