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Care Assistant
Hours: Flexible/Agency/Ad Hoc
Location: Pontypridd, Aberdare, Tonypandy and Talbot Green.
Pay rate: Up To 20.01 an hour! (PAYE - not via umbrella)
Holiday pay is separate, NOT inclusive of your hourly pay. i.e. 12.50 + holiday pay
What you'll be doing:
Your role would be to provide support and care to elderly residents within the residential care homes. The position offers long days, night (wakes) shifts and split shifts (AM/PM)
Your role would be to provide support and care to elderly residents within the residential homes. As an elderly care assistant, you will support elderly residents whilst supporting their daily needs and maintaining their safety and independence. Additionally, you will support elderly individuals with their mental health, dementia, learning disabilities and physical health through support, inclusion, personal care and everyday needs.
Through working as part of a team, you will provide the highest quality of care to residents with the care home along with treating residents with respect for their choices and preferences.
Some residents may require assistance with personal care needs which may include bathing/showering, toileting, dressing etc. We require someone with strong communication skills as some of the individuals supported may use non-verbal communication.
You will be aiding to promote independence, aiding to develop life skills and encouraging individuals to get involved with a range of activities.
**Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for any agency or permanent positions **
Requirements:
- 6 months UK based care experience in the last year OR a year in the last 5 years
- Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)
- Willing to undergo DBS and reference checks
- Willing to undertake personal care
- To be approachable, friendly, proactive and engage with the services users
- Great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
Benefits of joining us:
- Weekly pay and paid PAYE (We do not use umbrella companies - meaning you accrue holiday pay and no hidden fees)
- Offer shifts via your availability
- 24/7 contact with Brook Street Social Care
- Pension scheme entitlement
- Separate holiday pay (you have a whole year to use it) and double pay on bank holidays
- Access to specialist support through our Mental Health First Aiders
- Online time sheets and payslips
- Free training and refreshers provided! No fee for certificates!
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