Care Assistant

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Leeds
Salary
9.50 - 11.00 GBP Hourly
Posted
05 Sep 2021
Closes
03 Oct 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
We are looking for motivated Care Assistants and Support Workers to join our team in Leeds. The role involves personal care and household care management that is personalised for each service user in the form of a care plan. You will assist the service user in the comfort of their own homes with a variety of duties, whilst observing and respecting the service user's dignity, privacy and independence at all times.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

* To provide personal and practical care services for people with a wide range of illnesses and disabilities.

* To assist service users with daily activities and personal hygiene which include, basic morning routines, washing, bathing and toilet where necessary.

* To help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence and help in use of care and personal equipment.

* To help in the promotion of mental and physical well-being of service users through interaction, participating in hobbies and activities they enjoy e.g. reading.

* To carry out accurately, and in a competent manner, instructions from managers and supervisors, adhering to the care plans of individual service users.

* To read and write in log-book records and take part in staff and service users' meetings and in training activities as directed.

* To maintain accurate, concise, up-to-date and timely records of the service user's care, diary sheets and medication form (MAR Chart)