Care Assistant
๐ What Youโll Be Doing
As an Extra Care Professional, youโll deliver high-quality, person-centred support that prioritises dignity, respect, and compassion.
โจ Your key responsibilities include:
๐ง Personal care (bathing, dressing, managing incontinence, toileting, and grooming within the residents' flats or the assisted bathing facility)
๐ Medication support (providing reminders and safe administration)
๐ฒ Nutrition & Socialising (assisting with breakfast/dinner, and supporting the daily lunch clubs and coffee mornings!)
๐ถ Mobility and equipment support (getting around safely, transfers, and using mobility aids)
๐งบ Light Housekeeping (making/changing beds, laundry, and light cleaning)
๐ฌ Companionship and emotional support (providing a listening ear and engaging in scheme activities)
โจ Youโll also:
๐ค Encourage social engagement in the communal lounges and gardens
๐ Monitor health, utilize the Careline alarm service when needed, and report changes to management
๐ Maintain accurate documentation of care provided
๐ก๏ธ Respond to on-site emergencies safely and effectively
๐ฆธ What Youโll Need (Besides a Cape!)
Hold onto your hats, because you don't need any social care experience to join our merry band of care crusaders! ๐ช
We offer full, paid training โ all you need is a heart of gold, reliability, and the drive to make a difference.
โ Genuine compassion and respect for others (kindness goes a long way!)
โ Strong communication and listening skills (that would make a UN diplomat jealous)
โ A positive, can-do attitude (as resilient as a rubber band and eager to learn)
โ Problem-solving abilities
โ Reliability and a caring, supportive nature
โ The right to work in the UK (sorry, time travellers from the future need not apply)
โจ If youโre kind-hearted, dependable, and ready to make every day a little brighter โ youโve already got what it takes to be a Care Assistant hero!
๐ What Youโll Receive
Hereโs what makes being part of Care By Us truly special:
๐ Group Recognition Programmes: Be celebrated for your hard work with our internal 'Care Heroes' awards!
๐ผ 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
๐ Enhanced weekend & bank holiday pay
๐ถ Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
๐ผ Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
๐ฐ Pension scheme & Death in Service Payment
๐ Benefits and wellbeing platform
๐ Refer a friend scheme (ยฃ300 bonus!)
๐ด Cycle to work scheme
๐ค Paid Shadowing Shifts with an experienced mentor!
๐ Fully funded NVQs/Diplomas in Health & Social Care โ we will pay for you to upskill!
๐ Ready to Join Our Team of Everyday Heroes?
If you're ready to embark on a care adventure that's more exciting than a rollercoaster ride through a chocolate factory, apply today and become part of our mission to transform care!
๐ Care By Us (Part of the CCH Group) is an equal opportunities employer.