Care Support Assistant post with Your Life Your Way, supporting independent living at home or in supported accommodation, working with one client. The work covers daily routines, companionship, household tasks and meal preparation, supporting attendance at appointments and community activities, and administering medication. Each shift is spent with one person, with no travel between sites, and full training is given, so prior experience is not essential. Applicants must hold right to work documents valid for at least 12 months and pass an enhanced DBS check.
What the job involves
- Assist clients with daily routines, encouraging independence where possible
- Provide companionship and emotional support
- Help with household tasks and meal preparation
- Support clients to attend appointments and community activities
- Administer medication when required
Experience
- Care experience (listed as essential in the person specification; the body says previous experience is not essential)
Skills & knowledge
- A caring and empathetic nature
- Good communication skills
- A genuine desire to support others
- Basic IT and record-keeping skills
- Good standard of spoken and written English
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK, with documents valid for at least 12 months
- Enhanced DBS check
- Pre-employment references
Nice to have
- Full UK driving licence
- Previous experience in care
What’s offered
- Paid annual holiday leave
- Pension scheme entitlement
- Full induction and ongoing training
- Confidential employee assistance helpline
- Opportunities to gain Health and Social Care qualificationsCareer progression pathways
- Blue Light membership with discounts from 15,000+ brands
- DBS certificate paid for and Update Service fee reimbursed
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
