Care Assistant

M. D. Advisory Services Ltd T/A Sapphire HR ,
Morpeth, Northumberland
Salary: £9 per hour

Overview

Care Assistant Sapphire HR are currently recruiting Care Assistant to work for our clients a large domiciliary care agency within Northumberland. As a Care Assistant you will be responsible for attending several appointments throughout the day within your allocated client group. The company are recruiting for both drivers and those to accompany drivers / complete walking runs in their local area. The ideal Care Assistant will have access to your own transport (or ability to travel within your own community) and have a flexible approach to work. Shifts will include evenings, early mornings and weekends and you will be passionate about providing high-quality care and assisting the company in achieving its aim of promoting the independence of its service users for as long as is reasonably possible. In return the successful Care Assistant will be provided with a generous benefits package, inclusive of a guaranteed day-off on your birthday, discount gym membership and discounted Theme Park tickets for those working for our client as a Care Assistant. Our client currently complies with the real national living wage & proposes continuing this in the future as they continue to champion excellent jobs within the domiciliary care sector. As a Care Assistant you are also provided with a company mobile phone, full training and competitive mileage rates for the use of their own vehicle/reimbursement for public transport expenses. Responsibilities (Care Assistant): 1. Attending all Care Visits as scheduled. 2. Ensuring the care is carried out in accordance with each service users Care Plan. 3. Preparation of meals, in line with nutritional requirements. 4. Building excellent interpersonal relationships with all clients. 5. Personal Care. 6. Ensuring Care is delivered in line with Health and Safety requirements. 7. Ensuring that all records are completed in a timely and accurate manner. 8. Ensuring that all training is kept up to date. 9. Acting in accordance with company policy, procedures and values always. 10. Promoting the independence of all of the company’s service users. Person Specification (Care Assistant): 1. Caring Nature 2. Flexible Approach to Working. 3. Keen Learner. 4. The Care Certificate (desirable) 5. Level 2 Health and Social Care (desirable). Salary: £9 per hour due to rise in April 2020. Exact details confirmed at Interview. Should, you require further information feel free to contact us on 0191 259 4610. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89789813