Job Description

As a full-time Care Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing support and care to individuals who need assistance with daily activities due to age, illness, or disability. This role involves helping clients with personal hygiene, meal preparation, medication management, and mobility. The work will be in Alway Newport (please note, you may be required to work in other areas of Newport from time to time).

You will also offer emotional support and companionship, ensuring that clients feel valued and respected. Working closely with healthcare professionals to monitor and report any changes in the client’s condition. Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills are essential for this role, as it requires building trust and maintaining a positive, supportive environment for those in need.

The duties include:

• Personalized Care Plans: Tailored support for individuals in their own homes.
• Daily Hygiene Assistance: Help with washing, oral care, bathing, and dressing.
• Mobility Support: Assistance with getting up and going to bed.
• Meal Preparation: Encouragement and support during mealtimes.
• Medication Administration: Ensuring health and safety with precise care.
• Household Assistance: Creating a nurturing and supportive living environment.
• Toileting Support: Help with toilet visits and changing incontinence aids.
• Specialized Equipment Use: Safe and respectful movement of clients.
• Accurate Record-Keeping: Maintaining continuity of care.
• Emotional Support and Companionship: Providing comfort and companionship.

We are on a mission to find individuals who can bring the following exceptional interpersonal skills to our team and make a positive impact.

Empathy: The power to understand and share the feelings of others

Communication: Effectively sharing and receiving information

Patience: Staying calm and composed, even when things get a little hectic.

Dependability: Being someone others can count on – trust is so important.

Flexibility: Being open to adjusting to the changing needs of clients.

Compassion: Showing genuine care and concern for those around you.

Respect: Valuing the dignity and preferences of each individual.

Essential Requirements:

•      Car owner/Driver

•      Commit to working every other weekend

• Work a minimum of 25 hours per week

If you are ready to embark on a fulfilling and impactful career, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become a vital part of our caring community.

Job Specification

ND Care & Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.