Care Assistant

Hours:

Flexible (7am-10pm) perm/contract

We’re looking for people to join our team at Caremark Basingstoke. If you’re a kind and considerate person who thrives on helping and supporting people then we can provide you with a rewarding role with flexible hours and training and support. You would be responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence. You would be expected to travel to the customer’s home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Caremark.

The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family. For instance, you may be providing help with bathing and dressing or domestic support.

Principal Responsibilities

Your role would include helping customers with tasks such as:

• Help with washing & dressing
• Shopping & meal preparation
• Prompting with medication
• Support with daily routines
• Respite services
• Socialising and leisure activities
• Helping customers access the community

What we look for

It’s important to us that all Caremark Care Assistants have the following qualities:

• Self-motivated, well-organised & reliable
• Caring and sensitive
• Flexible
• Committed to maintaining our high standards of care
• Good communicator

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Mileage
• Accredited Care Certificate training
• Free Uniforms
• Support to complete QCF Levels in Health & Social Care
• Provide excellent staff support (including 24 hour on call support)
• CPD (Continuous Professional Development

Additional Information:

Job Criteria:

• Ability to communicate in English effectively
• Right to work in UK
• Full Driving License
• Positive attitude
• Passion for care
• Good team player