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We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lancashire to assist with the appointment of a Care Assistant, on a 1-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. This is a brilliant opportunity to start working for the public sector.

Summary:

The core value of Adult Services Older People Service is to promote Dignity in Care, independence, and respect whilst providing high quality and competitive residential and day care for older people. The organisation aims to be the first choice provider of care services in the Lancashire area. The purpose of this job is to provide personal care and general support to older people and people with dementia who need long term residential care.

Responsibilities:

• Physical tasks include: washing, dressing, bathing and feeding clients, including those with special needs arising from physical or mental deterioration
• Social duties include: talking to and motivating clients, helping clients to maintain contact with family and community, assisting with shopping, and organising group social activities
• Assisting in the creation of a supportive and homely atmosphere where clients can achieve maximum independence Co-operating with domestic staff to best meet the personal needs of the client.
• Where appropriate, contributing to the establishment records, including support plans Escorting clients outside the establishment as required, e.g. to hospital, opticians etc.
• ttending relevant training courses as agreed with the management staff Acting in a general supervisory capacity with students and volunteers.
• Assisting with laundry duties and care of client's items including emptying and cleaning commodes, making and changing beds, cleaning and tidying lockers
• Caring for the dying and attending to the needs of the deceased person and their relatives Assisting management with the administration of medication

Qualifications:

NVQ Level 2 in Direct Care or commitment to study to achieve the qualification

Experience:

Care of elderly persons Working in a residential setting Ability to promote and participate in recreational activities

Knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of First Aid Ability to work as part of a team
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements
• Knowledge of the cultures and religions of the local community; ability to work across cultures
• Understanding of basic care tasks, i.e. bathing, toileting, feeding Ability to liaise with other health care professionals

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Salary: £10.00-£18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• No weekends
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Morecambe, LA4 4NN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Care Worker: 1 year (required)
• Moving & Handling: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Care Certificate/NVQ L2/L3 in Care (required)
• Enhanced DBS (required)
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

• Night shift (preferred)
• Day shift (preferred)

Work Location: One location