Care Assistant

Pay Rate: £14.60 – £16.00 per hour plus 30p mileage

Brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, some downs, and a few curveballs. At Care by Us, every day is different. Every day offers you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that changes people\’s lives.

We support service users in the following locations across Hertfordshire.

WORK LOCATION:

Hemel Hempstead, Borehamwood, Potters Bar, Bushey, Berkhamsted, Tring, Markyate, Stevenage, St Albans, Hertsmere

We welcome applications from drivers based in and around the surrounding areas

Shifts work across seven days a week,

EVENING – 2:00 pm – 10:00/11:00 pm

Care Assistant: Role & Responsibilities

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 mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including the use 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.

Our Care Professionals help with personal care such as washing, bathing, and toileting.

Help with eating and drinking by preparing meals, snacks, and drinks, assisting with feeding if required.

Assisting clients with preparing and administering medication.

Job Description

What else you\’ll help with:

• Companionship – being a friendly face & preventing loneliness through engaging conversations, activities, and outings.
• 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 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 – 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 condition.
• Social Inclusion – encouraging participation in community activities and maintaining connections.
• Emotional Support – providing empathy and reassurance to clients experiencing anxiety or loneliness.
• Documentation – maintaining accurate records of care provided and any changes.
• Safety and Emergency Response – ensuring a safe living environment and responding to emergencies.
• Collaboration – working with other care team members, healthcare professionals, and family members.

Qualifications

What you\’ll need:

We value your heart of gold, kindness, resilience, eagerness to learn, and commitment to respectful care. No social care experience necessary!

• Right to work in the UK
• A driving license and access to a vehicle (essential for some areas)

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements every day thanks to our talented and committed team. We aim to innovate and drive positive change in the care industry. As the largest care provider in the UK, we offer extensive career opportunities, security, and benefits.

As a Care Assistant, you\’ll receive:

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay
• Death in Service Payment
• 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 discounts
• Flexible hours, part and full time options
• Local work and paid mileage
• Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays
• Paid training (online and face-to-face)
• Progression opportunities
• Access to our in-house app
• Work for the largest care company in the UK!

If you\’re ready for an exciting care adventure, APPLY TODAY!!

We are an equal opportunities employer. Our dedicated healthcare assistants make extraordinary achievements happen daily. Join us in transforming the care industry through innovation and commitment.

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