Care Assistant

Description

• Encouraging customers to be as independent as possible in all daily activities, including personal care and exercise.
• Attending all relevant and compulsory training to continually improve skills and understanding.
• Liaising with family members where required.
• Visiting village & community customers daily, following their personal care plan which will include providing personal care and supporting them with day-to-day tasks. These could include getting in and out of bed, washing and bathing, help with dressing, assisting mealtimes and preparing drinks, preparing the administration of medication and continence care.
• House duties may include, fitness support, Health awareness programmes, cooking, laundry, vacuuming, ironing and other housework. In addition, our customers require support when attending medical appointments, collecting prescriptions as well as offering home from hospital support.
• Respecting customers right to dignity and privacy.

Requirements

• Good knowledge of the local area
• You will be based within the community, so we would prefer for you to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Use of company mobile and use of an app to manage schedules and keep in contact with the care team
• Full compliance of Safeguarding policies and behaviours.
• Personal presentation and hygiene should be to a high standard including cleanliness of uniform provided and ensuring jewelry, nails and hair are in line with company policy
• Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively along with being adaptable where needed to meet different customer requirements
• Ability to accurately complete electronic daily logs to reflect the care plans and follow any medication instructions
• Good level of written and oral English

Benefits

• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• The Audley Academy will support anyone who is new to care, with a full induction programme and support with the completion of their care certificate.
• Flexible working hours meaning that you’re able to carry on with commitments outside of working life.
• Free uniform and a lot more…
• Free membership to our employee discount portal with access to discounts at all major retailers.
• Audley will also fund the QCF level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care,
• Free membership to our Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
• 45p per mile paid to cover any travel and petrol costs.
• 28 days holiday (inclusive bank holidays)
• Excellent training programme in place including mandatory training and the option to undertake your NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care.
• Guest suites at staff rates at all of our luxury villages nationwide
• 50% discount on food and drinks at all of our restaurants nationwide
• Company pension scheme, with a 5% company contribution

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance