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Care Assistant
Home Instead UK. Support clients to maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates a strong commitment to providing personal care and support, fostering independence, and promoting overall wellbeing for clients. Capable of building trusting relationships while maintaining accurate care records and respecting individual needs.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Personal Care SupportCompanionshipMedication AssistanceCommunication SkillsFull UK Driving Licence
ATS Keywords
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Soft Skills
CaringCompassionateReliableFriendlyPatient
Industry Keywords
Daily Living ActivitiesLight HousekeepingClient IndependenceEmotional SupportCare Records
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support clients to maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life
- Provide personal care and support with daily living activities
- Offer companionship and emotional support
- Assist with meal preparation and light housekeeping
- Support clients with medication where trained and authorised
- Encourage independence and promote overall wellbeing
- Accompany clients to appointments, outings and social activities
- Build trusting relationships with clients and their families
- Maintain accurate care records and report concerns
- Respect clients' dignity, privacy and individual needs
Requirements
What you’ll need- A caring, compassionate and reliable individual
- Friendly, patient and a good communicator
- Passionate about making a positive difference to people's lives
- Respectful of individual needs, choices and independence
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Previous care experience is desirable but not essential
- Full UK driving licence
- Access to your own car
- Sponsorship is not offered
Benefits
Comp & perks- Paid travel and wait time
- 35p per mile
- Full induction, training and ongoing mentoring
- Shadows / Introductions
- Refer a friend bonus - earn £200 once they have completed their probation
- Range of flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle
- Alternate weekends
- Access to FREE PPE / No Uniforms
- Supportive management with an open-door policy
- Reliable on-call support
- Reimbursed Blue Light Card Fee upon application
- Access to EAP - Health and Wellbeing Programme
- Additional Shopping Benefits with the BHSF Programme