Care Assistant

Cardea Healthcare is a specialist healthcare recruitment agency providing home care services and staff into residential settings. We are currently recruiting for charismatic and friendly Care Assistant’s to work in residential and nursing settings a on a shift basis.

Job Summary

The main responsibilities of the job are to support the individual\’s living within the services to lead fulfilled lives. We care for a variety of individuals including those who are elderly/frail, physical disabilities, palliative illnesses, and end of life care.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Assisting with all aspects of personal care
• Encouraging participation in activities
• Social inclusion
• Promoting independence
• Teaching life skills
• Writing accurate and factual daily reports
• Promoting and ensuring privacy and dignity
• Working in a team and on an individual basis

The following attainments and personal attributes are considered essential to the post:

• Self-motivated, responsible, and able to act on your initiative
• Be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
• The role involves flexible working hours, and you may be asked to work evening shifts and weekends
• Be willing to travel to different locations for shift cover

Benefits

• Employed status
• 28 days paid holiday per year – based upon an accrual relating to hours worked
• Pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme

If you think you are best suited for this role, please do apply and our recruitment team will be in contact with you.

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