Care Support Assistant

Full job description
Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someone’s life? Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care. We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client based in London, SW15 postcode area. Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Care Support Assistant, where you will be paid a competitive rate of pay after completion of training.

Previous experience of working in the care sector as well as supporting clients with behaviours that challenge is essential for this role. This role is a part-time position for a minimum of 24 hours per week with flexibility required to cover annual leave and sickness. The position involves a mixture of day shifts and waking night shifts. An enhanced DBS on the update service would be beneficial for this position.

We offer excellent benefits such as: Good Rate of Pay Paid annual holiday leave Pension scheme entitlement Full training Confidential employee assistance helpline Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care Career progression Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners Refer a friend scheme Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available Employee feedback surveys and recognition Your responsibilities as our Care Support Assistant will include but is not limited to: Supporting our client with her nutritional needs, personal care and hygiene, administration of medication, mobility needs, accessing the community, promoting a good nights sleep, monitoring throughout the night, engaging in positive behaviour support plans, managing behaviours that challenge and monitoring and responding to seizures. Skills and Experience required of our Care Support Assistant: You are required to have good communication skills and have a desire to care for others. Possessing a UK full driving license would be advantageous. An enhanced DBS on the update service is required for this position.

Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role.

If you would like to apply to become our Care Support Assistant, please complete the short application form and upload a copy of your CV via our website to register your interest.

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