Care Assistant-Fakenham, Norfolk NR21

Care Assistant Job Description

Job Title: Care Assistant

Job Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Care Assistant to provide high-quality care and support to our client. The successful candidate will assist with daily living activities, promote independence, provide companionship, and ensure the client’s comfort, dignity, and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support with daily personal care and activities of daily living.
• Assist the client with mobility and safe walking support, including using mobility aids such as a walking stick.
• Offer companionship and emotional support through conversation and meaningful interaction.
• Prepare and serve meals, snacks, and drinks according to the client’s preferences.
• Encourage adequate nutrition and hydration by offering refreshments regularly.
• Empty and clean the commode as required, maintaining good hygiene standards.
• Make the client’s bed daily and change/wash bedding regularly when required.
• Support with laundry tasks, including washing, drying, folding, and putting away clothes and bedding.
• Maintain a clean and safe home environment, including tidying the bedroom, living room, kitchen, and other areas.
• Assist with household tasks such as taking out bins and keeping the client’s surroundings organised.
• Provide support with caring for household pets/animals, including feeding a visiting cat and refilling outdoor animal feeders and water bowls.
• Observe and report any changes in the client’s health, behaviour, mobility, or wellbeing.
• Follow the client’s care plan and maintain confidentiality, dignity, and respect at all times.

About The Role

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience working in care or supporting vulnerable adults.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, patient, and reliable approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a care team.
• Commitment to providing person-centred care.
• Right to work in the UK and willingness to complete required care training.

Personal Qualities:

• Caring and empathetic nature.
• Respectful and professional attitude.
• Good attention to detail.
• Flexible and dependable.
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients.

Required Criteria

Skills Needed

About The Company

At Homecare Gurus, our core values are the foundation of our commitment to delivering exceptional domiciliary care. We believe in compassionate care, treating every client with kindness, dignity, and respect. Our services are personalised, ensuring that each individual receives a bespoke care plan that reflects their unique needs and preferences. We uphold the highest standards of professional excellence, with a team that is continually trained to provide the best possible care. Trust and integrity are paramount; we operate with honesty and transparency to ensure peace of mind for our clients and their families. Embracing innovative solutions, we strive to stay at the forefront of the home care industry, offering effective and efficient care. Our client-centred approach places our clients at the heart of everything we do, listening carefully and working collaboratively to ensure their well-being, comfort and happiness. We are dedicated to community engagement, fostering strong ties to enhance the support network available to our clients.

Company Culture

At Homecare Gurus, our dedicated team aims to deliver the highest level of service at every touchpoint. Our commitment extends beyond merely caring; we provide peace of mind and are genuinely interested in the well-being and comfort of our clients.

Based in High Wycombe, we proudly serve clients who require domiciliary care and live around High Wycombe, Marlow, Bourne End, Beaconsfield, Wooburn Green, and so many other areas close to High Wycombe.

For our clients who require carers and nurses in residential or nursing homes, we have carers available primarily in Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, London, Buckinghamshire, Bristol and West Glamorgan.

For Live-In care, we are able to offer carers in any part of England and Wales.

Our diverse team of care workers are passionate about the work they do, have a strong command of English and are meticulously trained to the highest standards of care.

Company Benefits

Working for Homecare Gurus means joining a highly supportive, family-run team that truly believes happy, well-supported carers are the foundation of exceptional care. They back this philosophy with highly competitive pay rates (ranging from £14.56 to £21.84 per hour depending on the shift), paid holiday, and stable, regular placements. Because they train their staff to work across both domiciliary (home) and residential environments, you will benefit from excellent ongoing training to build a versatile, long-term career. Above all, you will enjoy flexible rotas that fit around your lifestyle, a dedicated office team that always has your back, and a deeply rewarding, purpose-driven work culture where your wellbeing is valued just as much as that of the clients you support.

Competitive salary, Culture of recognition, On the job learning, Progression opportunities

Salary

£14.00 - £20.00 per hour