Care Assistant

Care Assistant Washington, North East England, England

Westhome Care Services Ltd
Full Time Washington, North East England, England 11.68 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Our objective is to improve the quality of life for individuals and their families by providing them with safe, effective care and enabling them to live independent and fulfilled lives in the comfort of their own homes. Our recruitment and in-house training ensure that all our care workers are genuine, kind and fully compliant to help us make a positive impact to the daily lives of our service users.

Our care staff are respected, and we value their input. They are our greatest asset and we endeavour to support each one of them from day one of their journey.

We provide full induction and on-going training so NO experience required, as long as you are a genuine, caring individual who wants to make a positive impact, you will receive all the support you need. We also encourage career progression and development.

Westhome Care Services can offer you -

  • Full, extensive and on-going training
  • Flexible working pattern working around your family commitment
  • Pro Rata Holiday up to 28 days
  • Career progression
  • Enrolment into pension scheme.
  • Being part of a Family that care for each other

Main Responsibilities/Duties

The Role of the carer will include some of these tasks. This list is not complete and is intended for information purposes only

  • Assist service users to get up, dressing and preparing them for their day
  • Washing, bathing, showering, oral care, personal grooming.
  • Toileting, assisting with use of commode, emptying commode.
  • Continence management
  • Using manual handling equipment as specified.
  • Working with other care professionals such as District Nurses, GPs, etc.
  • Assisting with prescribed medication
  • Assist service users to go to bed, including undressing and washing
  • Preparation of meals and assistance with feeding
  • General household duties
  • Bed making and laundry
  • Shopping
  • To keep accurate records of care visits.
  • Escorting service users to various places if required
  • Providing companionship to service users if required

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £11.68 per hour

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Full PPE worn at correct times

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Care assistant - Washington

Care Assistant
Westhome Care Services Ltd

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