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Care Assistant

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Welcoming, friendly, supportive and inclusive culture
  • Fair and competitive hourly rate
  • Paid travel time at standard hourly rate
  • Flexibility in working hours

Responsibilities

  • Providing companionship and conversation
  • Supporting with personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming and toileting
  • Preparing meals and drinks and encouraging good nutrition and hydration
  • Helping with mobility and moving safely around the home

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Record Keeping
  • Communication
  • Empathy
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Radfield Home Care (UK)

  • Home, Senior & Disability Care
  • TPE
  • 201–500
Founded by Alex Green and Dr. Hannah MacKechnie, Radfield Home Care is a network of award winning and leading home care (domiciliary) businesses providing exceptional care to older people with over 30 years of experience. Radfield’s purpose is: to help our nation age well by remaining connected to the things that matters most to them. Radfield started out as a Residential Care Home service in Shrewsbury in 1982 and was a small, friendly family business which was highly regarded in the local community. Hannah and Alex grew up living in the home alongside the residents and therefore have a unique insight into how proper care should be provided and the individual needs of older people. This ethos and understanding underpins Radfield Home Care’s Caring for our CarersTM pledge and Be There campaign and we strive to bring our clients the same quality of care into their own homes. Dr Hannah MacKechnie worked at Radfield Residential care home for many years before training as a doctor at Birmingham University. After qualifying she worked in many hospitals across the West Midlands and in Christchurch, New Zealand and on returning to the UK completed her GP training. It was whilst working as a GP that she realised there was a need for a local home care company that put quality at the heart of its business. Alex Green has also been closely associated with Radfield Residential Home and has a career background in finance having worked for companies such as HSBC and Halifax. In recent years he has been working for several charitable organisations around the country before settling back to Shropshire and becoming involved in the family business. Alex gained his Registered Managers Award qualification in 2008.

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Job description


Job Title:
Care Assistant - £15 per hour

Location: Caterham, Oxted and Edenbridge

Contract: Full-Time, Part-Time, Bank

Salary: £15.00-£22.50 per hour

Join our mission

Job Summary

At Radfield Home Care, it’s our mission to make ageing a more enjoyable and

rewarding experience for all involved and our care assistants have a huge role to

play in making this happen.

As a Care Assistant with Radfield Home Care Caterham, Oxted & Edenbridge, you

will support older people to remain safe, independent and happy in their own homes.

Requirements:

  • A culture which is welcoming, friendly, supportive and inclusive

  • Fair and competitive hourly rate. 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, and pension

Work location: in person – Caterham, Oxted, Edenbridge and surrounding areas

Responsibilities:

  • Every client is different, so no two days are exactly the same. Depending on an individual and their needs, your role may include:

  • Providing companionship and conversation, helping clients stay connected and enjoy their day

  • Supporting with personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming and toileting

  • Preparing meals and drinks and encouraging good nutrition and hydration

  • Supporting clients with medication in line with their agreed care plan and your training

  • Helping with mobility and moving safely around the home

  • Carrying out light household tasks such as laundry, changing bedding, tidying and shopping

  • Accompanying clients to appointments, social activities, shops or trips out

  • Supporting clients living with dementia, reduced mobility or other age-related needs

  • Helping clients maintain hobbies, interests, routines and the things that are important to them

  • Providing reassurance and respite for family members

  • Noticing and reporting changes in a client's wellbeing, health or circumstances

  • Keeping clear and accurate care records and communicating with colleagues,families and other professionals where appropriate

  • Above all, you will take the time to get to know the people you support and provide care that respects their choices, independence, dignity and individuality.

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