Care Assistant - Letchworth in Letchworth Garden City

Our Care Professionals are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you'll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. You'll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework. Helping our clients overcome any mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including helping in the use of, and care of aids/adaptations and personal equipment. Assisting with domestic tasks such as making and changing beds, tidying rooms, light cleaning, laundry, and emptying commodes.

Responsibilities:

• Personal Care – all aspects of personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, while maintaining the client's dignity and privacy.
• Medication Management – collecting prescriptions, providing reminders, and assisting with the administration of medication as per care plan guidelines.
• Nutrition and Mealtimes – preparing tasty and nutritious meals, considering dietary requirements and preferences, and assisting with feeding when necessary.
• Housekeeping – keeping the home just the way they like it, including light cleaning, laundry, and tidying up living spaces.
• Mobility Assistance – help with getting around safely, including transfers, walking support, and using mobility aids.
• Health Monitoring – observing and reporting changes in the client's physical or mental condition to healthcare professionals and family members.
• Social Inclusion – encouraging and facilitating participation in community activities and maintaining connections with family and friends.
• Emotional Support – providing a listening ear, empathy, and reassurance to clients experiencing anxiety, loneliness, or distress.
• Documentation – maintaining accurate records of care provided, incidents, and any changes in the client's condition.
• Safety and Emergency Response – ensuring a safe living environment, recognising potential hazards, and responding appropriately to emergencies.
• Collaboration – working effectively with other care team members, healthcare professionals, and family members to ensure comprehensive and consistent care.

Qualifications and Personal Qualities:

While previous experience isn't necessary, you need to show compassion, communication skills, problem‐solving ability, and a commitment to delivering top‐notch respectful care. Resilience and a willingness to learn are essential.

Pay Information:

Bedfordshire: £13.00 – £13.67 per hour plus £0.25 mileage. Hertfordshire: £14.44 – £15.44 per hour plus £0.25 mileage.

Shift Details:

Shifts work across seven days a week. Day – 06:00/07:00 am to 02:00 pm. Evening – 02:00 pm to 10:00/11:00 pm.

Benefits:

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay.
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement.
• Death in Service Payment.
• Pension scheme.
• Benefits and Well‐being Platform.
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral.
• Blue Light Card eligibility – exclusive staff discounts.
• Flexible hours, part and full time available.
• Local work and paid mileage.
• Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays.
• Paid training – online and face‐to‐face.
• Self‐development – progression opportunities.
• Access to our in‐house app.
• No experience necessary.