Care Assistant - Full Time

Location: Newham
Reports to: Registered Manager / Care Manager
Salary: £12.71 p/h

Company:

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity with job security and daily job satisfaction?

If the answer is yes, you should consider a professional career in care!

We are a care home provider offering high quality, dignified care to our service users.

Job Purpose:

To provide person-centred support to individuals living in a care home setting, promoting independence, dignity, and choice. You will assist clients with daily living activities, social integration, and the development of life skills to help them achieve their goals and live as independently as possible.

Key Responsibilities:

Support with Daily Living:

• Assist with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting) where required.
• Support with meal planning, preparation, and healthy eating.
• Support with medication in accordance with individual care plans and company policies.

Promoting Independence:

• Encourage and support service users to participate in community activities and social opportunities.
• Support service users in developing independent living skills such as budgeting, shopping, and household tasks.
• Emotional and Social Support:
• Build positive, respectful relationships with service users.
• Provide emotional support and encouragement in a respectful and non-judgmental way.
• Promote self-esteem and confidence.
• Health and Safety:
• Maintain a safe and clean environment in line with health and safety and infection control procedures.
• Identify and report any safeguarding concerns promptly in accordance with policy.

Documentation and Communication:

• Keep accurate records of daily activities, support provided, and incidents.
• Work as part of a team, attending staff meetings and contributing to care planning and reviews.
• Communicate effectively with families, professionals, and other stakeholders.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Passion for supporting individuals to live meaningful lives
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexibly (including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins)
• IT and record-keeping skills
• Right to work in the UK

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a supported living or care setting
• NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or working towards it)
• Knowledge of safeguarding and person-centred planning

What We Offer:

• Full training and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive and inclusive team environment

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. This could be the start of your new career, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.71 per hour

Application question(s):

• Right to work in UK-No Sponsorship

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person