Care Assistant

Job Title: Care Assistant

Location: Redcar & Cleveland (surrounding towns)

Salary: Up to £15.76 per hour

Job type: Various

BJP Home Support is family run with an office base in the heart of Guisborough. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, committed Care Assistants to join our friendly team, working part-time or full – time.

There’s a reason we’re the best at what we do, and we want to provide our carers with the top benefits to ensure their happiness is conveyed to our residents:

• Travel Time Paid
• Mileage Paid – One of the highest mileage payments in the area.
• Hourly Bonus Paid
• Time and a Half currently paid for Bank Holidays
• Contracts offered from 0 – 50 hours
• Flexible working days and times
• Training and Meetings Paid
• Shadow Shifts Paid
• Free Mobile Smart Phone Provided
• Free Uniform
• Free Work Bag and contents
• Holidays Paid
• Comprehensive Induction Provided
• Annual Refresher Training Provided
• Training and development opportunities – NVQ 2, 3 +
• Care certificate completed in Induction
• PPE and Covid-19 tests provided
• Christmas Bonus
• Long Service Awards (Monetary award)
• Carer of the Year Awards (Monetary award)
• Welcome Gifts
• Extensive staff well-being programme including free counselling and support 24/7 365 support
• Earn money with our Refer-a-Friend scheme
• Access to hundreds of leisure and retail discounts

Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa’s at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK

We provide a full training package to all employees to support those who have worked in care previously or entering care as a new career. We also support, encourage and offer professional development opportunities in terms of qualifications and promotions.

Areas that we have vacancies for walking and driving staff:

Eston, Nunthorpe, Ormesby, Redcar, Guisborough, Saltburn, Marske, Skelton, Brotton, Loftus.

The role:

To assist in the provision of person-centered care, support and work as part of a team to achieve required standards. To provide personalised home support services to Service Users living in the community. To ensure Service Users retain their dignity, individuality and live the life they choose.

The Candidate:

• Ensure that you wear full uniform with no adoptions and that the correct PPE is used at the correct times for the required tasks.
• Attend support meetings/sessions such as team meetings, supervisions and appraisals when you are invited.
• To report to the Manager any staffing problems
• That gives you cause for concern about their ability to work or performance.
• Take all possible steps to ensure the safety and welfare of the staff at all times.
• Ensure that relatives wishing to pay fees or discuss the care of a Service user are directed to the Manager.
• Ensure that all relevant information and instructions are reported to the Manager and recorded in the care plan.
• Complete induction training and ensure all mandatory refresher training is completed.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Always ensure the care / support delivered is done so in line with the service users care plan.
• Ensure the highest possible levels of care and support are maintained by supporting/assisting Service Users, when required, with personal grooming (shaving, washing hair, styling hair, applying makeup) washing / showering / bathing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living.
• Support with prompting / administering the correct medication at the correct time. Collecting prescriptions and medication is also required.
• Assist Service Users in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual).
• Provide attention when needed, whilst ensuring Service Users retain their comfort and dignity.
• Pay particular attention to assisting Service Users who have limited mobility ensuring equipment / aids the service user is assessed as requiring, are used.
• Pay particular attention to assisting Service Users who have learning difficulties, ensuring the use of aids provided.
• Closely monitor Service Users who may be confused and / or who may present with behaviors that challenge.
• Observe care planning needs for Service Users and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the organisational policies and procedures.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: : Support Worker, Care Worker, Night Care Assistant, Care Assistant, Domiciliary Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Team Leader, Care Work Assistant, Resident Care Assistant, Resident Care Worker, Elderly Care Worker, Elderly Care Assistant, Elderly Support Worker, Elderly Care, Support Assistant, Enabler, Healthcare Assistant may also be considered for this role.