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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates the ability to provide compassionate support to clients, ensuring their safety, independence, and dignity while maintaining accurate care records and effective communication with families and professionals.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Medication Support TrainingDementia CarePersonal Care AssistanceClear Care Record MaintenanceEffective Communication
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Personal CareMedication AdministrationMeal PreparationMobility AssistanceHousehold Task Support
Soft Skills
CompanionshipEmpathyReassuranceRespect for IndependenceObservation Skills
Industry Keywords
Client CareElderly SupportDementiaAge-Related NeedsWellbeing Monitoring
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide companionship and conversation
- Support clients with personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming and toileting
- Prepare meals and drinks and encourage good nutrition and hydration
- Support clients with medication in line with their agreed care plan and training
- Help with mobility and moving safely around the home
- Carry out light household tasks such as laundry, changing bedding, tidying and shopping
- Accompany clients to appointments, social activities, shops or trips out
- Support clients living with dementia, reduced mobility or other age-related needs
- Help clients maintain hobbies, interests, routines and important activities
- Provide reassurance and respite for family members
- Notice and report changes in clients’ wellbeing, health or circumstances
- Keep clear and accurate care records and communicate with colleagues, families and other professionals where appropriate
- Get to know the people supported and provide care that respects their choices, independence, dignity and individuality
Requirements
What you’ll need- Ability to support older people to remain safe, independent and happy in their own homes
- Training relevant to supporting clients with medication
- Ability to support clients living with dementia, reduced mobility or other age-related needs
- Ability to maintain clear and accurate care records
- Ability to communicate with colleagues, families and other professionals where appropriate
- Ability to respect clients’ choices, independence, dignity and individuality
Benefits
Comp & perks- Fair and competitive hourly rate of £15.00-£22.50 post probation
- Paid travel time at your standard hourly rate
- Paid mileage
- Flexible working hours
- Appreciation & recognition – celebrating achievements of individuals & teams
- Encouragement to develop your skills and knowledge
- Career progression
- Holiday pay
- Pension