Care Assistant

Are you a passionate Care Assistant looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Care Assistant to work in a service based in Wakefield.

Pay Rates: £13.26 - £16.15 Umbrella Rate

Information the Role: Successful candidates will be offered shifts on an Ad Hoc basis.

What you will be doing:

• Accountable to all members of the Management Team or senior staff on duty at all times of the working shift.
• To enable the service users in the unit to maintain or regain their independence, individuality and dignity.
• To offer support in the maintenance of an individual’s physical needs relating to washing, bathing, dressing, continence, feeding and mobility.
• To appreciate the emotional needs of older people, particularly recognising the importance of clearly communicating with them when giving care and attention.
• To offer recreation and stimulation to service users, if appropriate.
• To have concern for the total care environment including some domestic aspects which arise during the course of the day/night.
• To be aware of fire and other safety precautions in the unit and to respond in the event of a fire or other emergency.
• To communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff and visitors to the unit.
• To be involved in all aspects of review and decision making in relation to the people in their care.
• To attend service user reviews and staff meetings.
• To escort service users on outings, and to and from the unit.
• To undertake a key worker role for a number of service users by contributing to the preparation and implementation of care plans, if appropriate.
• If working nights to undertake timed checks to be made during the night dependant on service users individual needs and choices.
• Any other duties considered to fall within the scope of the post.
• To utilise appropriate information and communication technology to ensure the provision of prompt and efficient services and information to service users, partner agencies and other stakeholders and maintain accurate and complete records.
• To participate fully in supervision, appraisal, development and training as required.

Skills & Professional Characteristics needed:

• Experience of working with older people and an understanding of their differing complex care needs.
• Experience of providing personal care

Essential Requirements:

• Ability to read.
• Ability to record information.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Be able to provide physical and emotional support to residents. Be able to work as a team member and individually.
• To have the physical capacity to undertake the role.

What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact out Team on 02085149137 or email careteam@4recruitmentservices.com.