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Connect2Hampshire
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Winchester, Hampshire
Care Assistant
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Contract Type: Contract |
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Salary: £9.79 per hour |
Overview
We are currently recruiting for Care Assistant to work in our Adult Residential Units based in Winchester and surrounding areas. At Connect2Hampshire, we work directly with Hampshire County Council, to fill all agency roles across the Council's care homes, respite and day centres. By working through us, you will be notified of job opportunities before any other recruitment agency are This Care Assistants role will involve, Required to attend to the individual needs of residents and to monitor them during the day or night. This role can be emotionally demanding, due to the challenging behaviour of clients, cases of terminal illness and when residents die. May need to provide support to relatives. Must be able to perform a varied range of tasks including; Spending time with residents (both at the unit and on external trips) to build relationships, shopping, Maintaining a standard of cleanliness in residents rooms including labelling of personal clothes and tidying cupboards/drawers. Be able to maintain records of residents care needs, advise senior staff of any issues concerning the welfare of residents and liaise with residents, relatives and senior staff. Must also assist in maintaining individual standards of hygiene in accordance with client's wishes to maintain personal dignity. Will also be required to undertake appropriate activities with client's e.g. gardening, cookery etc. The role will require physical effort moving residents and the daily collection of foul linen. Must have patience and good communication skills, must be trained or willing to train in the use of moving/handling equipment e.g. hoists, glide sheets. Key requirements -Minimum of 6 months experience as a Care Assistant or similar -Experience of working in a Care home environment What we can offer you - Pay rates from £9.79 - £19.59 per hour depending on shifts worked and qualifying period -Flexible and consistent shifts -Free mandatory training -We will also provide uniforms at a cost If you are interested in Care Assistant roles or similar in the Winchester Area please contact, Kyra Wallace on or e-mail your CV to , or know someone looking for this type of work refer them to us and receive up to £150 of Vouchers. Terms and Conditions apply. In an event that you are successful in securing a position that requires a DBS check Connect2Hampshire will submit an application for the relevant check prior to you starting. Connect2Hampshire, part of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.