Home Care Assistant.

We are looking to recruit Care assistants in the LS15, LS26 areas of Leeds.

Right at Home provides premium quality homecare to older people, those living with dementia and other vulnerable adults living within our local communities.

Our Clients depend on their dedicated Care Assistants to support them with their daily activities to support them to continue living in their own home. Each of our Clients have a personalised care plan tailored to their specific needs, hobbies and interests. We then accurately match our Care Assistants to each Client to maximise companionship and daily interaction. This way, both our Clients and Care Assistants can get the most out of time spent together.

Our service is focussed on the desired outcomes of the Client. Each visit should accomplish, or work towards, a key goal or activity that our Clients wish to achieve. Whether this is receiving support to re-engage in your local community; or to get up in the morning and ready to start their day, you could be the one to make these special and important moments happen.

New to care? Don’t worry, with our award-winning training, excellent onboarding processes and our extensive Career Pathway Framework, this could be the beginning of a truly rewarding career.

By becoming a Care Assistant, you are not only supporting people to live a happier and fulfilled life, you will also become an integral part of ensuring their families can have peace of mind knowing that their loved one is in the best hands.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

· Ensure the highest possible levels of care provision are maintained at all times

· To undertake all duties in accordance with the policies and procedures of Right at Home at all times

· Liaise closely with the Registered Manager at all times, reporting any concerns, changes or challenges regarding Clients

· Duties will include aspects of personal care to allow Clients to maintain their personal hygiene, appearance and physical comfort

· Assisting in the preparation and making of meals, drinks and snacks, enabling people who use our services to maintain a good level of nutrition and hydration

· To provide assistance with other tasks of daily living which may include cleaning and maintaining the cleanliness of their environment, shopping, laundry and bill paying

· To assist Clients to take medication as identified in their care plan and depending on the level of training received by the individual Care Assistant

· Participate in team meetings, staff events, attend any training provided by the company and reviews as required

· To work as part of a team with colleagues and work closely with other agencies involved with the Clients care for example District Nurses and contribute to the effectiveness of the Right at Home team

· To work in accordance with the weekly work schedule and maintain timely records such as communication sheets and MAR charts in a clear, legible and professional manner

· To provide social support, talking and listening to the Client, helping them to maintain contact with friends and family and other contacts in potentially isolating situations

· To contribute to the safe moving and handling of Clients to maximise their physical abilities and mobility

· Act on own initiative and exercise decision making skills, as far as possible and wherever appropriate and develop knowledge and good practice

Qualifications & Experience

· No experience required as a full induction and ongoing training will be provided

· Good verbal and written communication skills

· Able to demonstrate good organisational and time management skills

· Must be able to commit to attend a 3 day training course and additional shadowing calls

· Good IT/ mobile phone literacy skills due to digital care plans and log ins

· Must hold UK/ EU driving licence, have daily use of a car and have class 1 business insurance

Abilities, Skills & Behaviours

· A genuine desire to make a positive difference to the lives of others with the ability to promote wellbeing through positive attitude and work practices

· The ability to work on your own initiative and be a well-integrated team member.

· Willingness to participate in continuing professional development

· Flexible and positive approach to work patterns/schedules and business needs

· Excellent punctuality, reliability and a strong desire to accomplish operational goals and objectives

· Caring, friendly and empathetic approach to Client group with the ability to build professional relationships

· Ability to remain calm and patient in challenging situations

If this sounds like the job for you then apply now, we look forward to receiving your application.