At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide personal care and support to individuals, promoting independence and well-being.
- Company: Knight & Jones Recruitment, a leading healthcare agency dedicated to quality service.
- Benefits: Weekly pay, flexible hours, subsidised training, and 24-hour support.
- Other info: Dynamic shifts available, including days, nights, and weekends, with opportunities for permanent roles.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience in healthcare.
- Qualifications: Minimum 6 months UK healthcare experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 10 - 12 £ per hour.
Knight & Jones Recruitment is a healthcare agency that is currently recruiting for Healthcare Workers. We aim to provide the best service and candidates possible to our clients. To do this we can assist you with any training you may need and support you to be the best you can be in this field; however, experience is essential.
At Knight & Jones we offer our workers:
- Weekly pay
- Flexible working
- Subsidised training where required
- 24-hour support
- Permanent recruitment options
- Various shifts including: days, nights, sleep-ins, evenings and weekends
- Competitive pay rates
- Holiday pay is accrued on top of your hourly rate
Skills Required
You will need to have a minimum of 6 months experience in the UK and within the Health and Social Care sector, that we can reference check, as well as the following skills:
- Promoting person-centred care and independence
- Ability to get on with people of all ages
- Patience
- Understanding and empathy
- Respect
- Excellent listening and communication
- Ability to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
- Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures
- Good writing skills in order to complete care plans and reports
You will be required to check each of the service users' needs and progress by talking to them and tracking their progress. You will also be providing the individuals with personal care including toileting, dressing and feeding.
Qualifications Required
The following will be required prior to offering work:
- A minimum of 6 months UK healthcare experience
- Enhanced DBS certificate (online update service beneficial)
- References (to cover 3 years including 1 care reference)
- Full employment history back to education, explaining any gaps.
Training:
- Health and safety training
- Patient moving and handling training
- Infection control
- First Aid including BLS (basic life support)
- Safeguarding of Adults
- Learning Disabilities & Autism
- Epilepsy
- Medication
Locations
Care assistant in Lincolnshire, Sleaford employer: Knight and Jones Recruitment
At Knight & Jones Recruitment, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in the healthcare sector, offering our Care Assistants a supportive and flexible work environment. With competitive pay rates, weekly pay, and subsidised training opportunities, we empower our staff to grow and excel in their roles while providing essential care to those in need. Our commitment to 24-hour support and various shift options ensures that you can balance your professional and personal life effectively, making us a rewarding choice for meaningful employment.
Contact Details:
Knight and Jones Recruitment Recruitment Team
