Community Care Assistant

Job description

To provide personal care and assistance to service users in their own homes in accordance with Northern Ireland Social Care Council Standards of Conduct and Practice 2015.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal hygiene (washing, dressing)
• Assisting with medication
• Preparing meals
• Light housekeeping
• Emotional companionship to reduce isolation
• Monitoring the client’s physical and mental well-being and reporting changes
• Identifying hazards in the home environment and taking action to prevent accidents
• Maintaining accurate, confidential records of care provided and reporting any sudden changes to care managers

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Access to a car for business purposes
• Fluent in English for Health & Safety purposes

Desirable Skills

• Experience in a similar role and or a health and social care qualification is desired but not essential

Further Information

Benefits: Free on site parking Company pension Annual Bonus Training and development opportunities Supportive work environment