Care Support Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
Would you like a rewarding job in care, making a difference to someone's life? Are you a caring and compassionate person? We need you to Join our quality care company!
The position is supporting a vulnerable adult living within their own home, working alongside a small staff team.
Main Responsibilities:
- Serve as a visible and capable role model for the team.
- Report any changes in needs to the designated Care Manager or Registered Manager so that updates can be made to the care plan.
- Assist the Care Manager or Registered Manager in ensuring that all shifts are adequately covered according to the allocated funding.
- Maintain accurate records, such as Medication Administration Records (MAR) and care support diaries, and inform relevant individuals of any changes.
- Administer and manage medications, ensuring that appropriate stock levels are maintained at all times.
- Provide personal care assistance to the individual you are supporting.
- Participate in and support activities both inside and outside the home.
- Accompany clients to hospital appointments.
- Adhere to infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
Pay:
As part of the role you will be paid £14.00 per hour of day support, and £8:72 per hour for sleep over shifts.
Main duties of the job
Position
We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support our client in their home in the Chester area. This position will transition from Chester to Ellesmere Port.
This post involves Days, Nights, Sleep over shifts.
Benefits include;
Good Rate of Pay
Paid annual leave
Pension scheme entitlement
Full training provided
Confidential employee helpline
Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care
Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners
Refer a friend scheme
Career progression
Online employee portal
Early Access Pay
Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role.
About us
The role involves supporting our client living in their own home to explore and enjoy the local community.
Applicants should have good time management skills and be able to work as part of a team to ensure consistent support and attendance at all medical appointments.
It is essential for applicants to work in a person-centred manner, utilizing the client's preferred communication methods.
Applicants must assist the client in accessing and exploring the local community in a safe, person-centred, and accessible way.
Support with all aspects of personal care will also be required (washing and dressing support).
The goal is to help the client achieve a fulfilling lifestyle by supporting them in social activities and promoting a positive presence in the community
Job responsibilities
Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someone's life? Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care.
We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client based in Ellesmere Port
Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Care Support Assistant, where you will be paid a competitive rate of pay after completion of training.
You will be paid £14.00 per hour after training is completed and a reduced rate for sleeping nights (training is provided during our recruitment process)
- Full Time, Days and Sleeping Nights (Mixed shifts) to support a gentlmen in his home
We offer excellent benefits such as:
- Good Rate of Pay
- Paid annual holiday leave
- Pension scheme entitlement
- Full training
- Confidential employee assistance helpline
- Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care
- Career progression
- Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners
- Refer a friend scheme
- Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available
- Employee feedback surveys and recognition
Your responsibilities as our Care Support Assistant will include: Assisting and supporting vulnerable clients to enable them to live the life they choose (where possible) to promote their independence. Your role will include, companionship, supporting with housework, running errands and supporting with preparing and cooking meals. Administering medication may be required.
Skills and Experience required of our Care Support Assistant:
You are required to have good communication skills and have a desire to care for others. Possessing a UK full driving license and having some previous experience would be advantageous.
Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role.
If you would like to apply to become our Care Support Assistant, please complete a short application and upload a CV on our website.
Person Specification
Health and Social Care
Essential
- Experience in care
- Driver preferred
Desirable
- Experience in care
- Driver preferred
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
YOURLIFEYOURWAY
Address
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
Cheshire
CH1 5FD
