Care assistant jobs
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What is a care assistant?
A care assistant supports customers with personal care, household duties and companionship.
Our local visiting care services support people to live independently in the comfort of their own home. By doing this, you’ll be providing them with an invaluable service that enables them to continue residing in the home they know and love. What’s more, they can live life in the way they choose.
What does a home care assistant do?
Meal preparation
Providing a diverse range of healthy meals can be a huge part of effective live-in care. Our live-in carers offer meal preparation for breakfast, lunch and dinner, although some customers choose to do their own cooking.
Medication
One of the things you'll learn on your assessment day is how to help a customer administer their medication in a safe and appropriate manner.
Personal care
A big reason why many people opt for live-in care is so they have round-the-clock assistance with routines such as toileting, bathing and dressing.
Running errands
It's likely that your customer will be living with limited mobility, so they may ask you to do their weekly shopping for them or pick up a prescription on their behalf.
Clinical care
Customers with more complex health conditions may require clinical care, where you may work alongside a qualified nurse to deliver a more specialised type of support.
Household chores
Taking care of the time-consuming tasks around the home gives your customer the opportunity to devote their energy to the things they enjoy.
Companionship
One of your main responsibilities will be to ensure your customer isn't left feeling isolated or unsupported. Companionship might mean sitting down with them for a cup of tea while you watch a quiz show together.
Nurse-supported care
If your customer is living with a complex or advanced medical condition, it's likely they'll require more sophisticated care. In this instance, you may work alongside a fully-qualified nurse to provide clinical care.
Mobility assistance
You may need to help your customer access certain parts of their home and support with strenuous activities like getting into bed. We'll make sure you're fully trained to provide safe mobility assistance.