Care Assistant / Carer
5 days ago
Greenford
We are looking for a caring, reliable and compassionate Care Assistant to join our residential care team. The successful candidate will support residents with their daily needs while promoting dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing. You will work as part of a supportive team to provide safe, person-centred care to adults who may have mental health needs, mild learning disabilities or require rehabilitation and daily living support. Main responsibilities include: • Supporting residents with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting and continence care, • Assisting with mobility, transfers and the safe use of equipment, • Supporting residents with meals, drinks and nutrition, • Administering or supporting with medication, where trained and authorised, • Following individual care plans, risk assessments and support plans, • Encouraging residents to maintain independence and participate in activities, • Providing emotional support and companionship, • Monitoring residents’ wellbeing and reporting any concerns or changes, • Completing accurate daily records and care documentation, • Maintaining a clean, safe and comfortable environment, • Following safeguarding, infection control, health and safety, confidentiality and professional-boundary procedures, • Working closely with colleagues, managers, families and healthcare professionals, • Supporting day, night, weekend and bank-holiday shifts according to the rota and needs of the service The ideal candidate will: • Be kind, patient, respectful and dependable, • Have good communication and teamwork skills, • Be able to follow instructions, policies and care plans, • Be willing to work flexibly, including weekends, nights and bank holidays where required, • Understand the importance of dignity, privacy, equality and safeguarding, • Be able to remain calm and professional in challenging situations, • Have the right to work in the UK, • Be willing to complete an enhanced DBS check and required training Previous care experience is preferred but not essential, as training and support may be provided to suitable candidates. Care Certificate, NVQ/QCF Level 2 or Level 3 in Health and Social Care, medication training and previous experience supporting adults with mental health needs or learning disabilities would be an advantage. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of the people we support.
