Home Care Assistant(Newton Abbot)
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FULL DESCRIPTION
Summary
A health care assistant provides exceptional care to our clients based on the services they need specifically. The job duties and requirements of a visiting home care assistant typically include washing and showering, assisting a person in dressing, catheter care, moving and handling as needed, preparing hot and cold meals and providing assistance when needed, providing medication and applying prescribed creams, and light household chores, including laundry, changing the bedding, and dishes.
Key Responsibilities/Duties:
- Washing and showering
- Assisting a person in dressing
- Catheter care
- Moving and handling as needed
- Preparing hot and cold meals and providing assistance when needed
- Providing medication and applying prescribed creams
- Light household chores, including laundry, changing the bedding, and dishes
Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:
- Enjoy the company of Older Adults and the Elderly
- Passionate about making a difference to people’s lives
- Honest and reliable
- Resilient and compassionate with challenging behaviour
- Positive attitude & can- do approach to all tasks required
- Good communication skills
- Enthusiastic and motivated
NEWTON ABBOT
A health care assistant provides exceptional care to our clients based on the services they need specifically. The job duties and requirements of a visiting home care assistant typically include:
- Washing and showering
- Assisting a person in dressing
- Catheter care
- Moving and handling as needed
- Preparing hot and cold meals and providing assistance when needed
- Providing medication and applying prescribed creams
- Light household chores, including laundry, changing the bedding, and dishes
Do you want to help clients to be able to live independently while still being safe? We want your help!
For those looking for meaningful work, Horizon Care is ready to help you build a successful career. Every day is different, creating new opportunities to make a significant difference in the lives of others.
What You Can Expect in Benefits from Horizon Care
Flexible work patterns: We do our best to find placements that are suitable for your needs.
Competitive pay: Expect competitive industry pay that values your work.
Free uniform: You do not have to pay for your uniform. We cover those costs for you. That includes DBS, uniform, and PPE.
Ongoing support: We provide you with support from a dedicated team, giving you peace of mind.
Local positions: Work where you live. We currently have two locations, Exeter and Newton Abbot
Generous mileage: Let us help you pay for the cost of managing your car with payment for mileage to and from care calls.
Get started fast: We need help right away. If you have the qualifications we need, you could start immediately.
Blue Light Card: Get discounts from a number of retailers with the Blue Light Card
Face to face training: with our trainers and support to complete Care Certificate
Fair Reward scheme:
Do You Qualify to Work with Horizon Care?
Enjoy the company of Older Adults and the Elderly
Passionate about making a difference to people’s lives
Honest and reliable
Resilient and compassionate with challenging behaviour
Positive attitude & can- do approach to all tasks required
Good communication skills
Enthusiastic and motivated
Shift Patterns:
7am-2pm
8am-2pm – Drivers and Weekdays Only
9am-2pm – Drivers and Weekdays Only
4pm-10pm
The Rota is managed Monday to Sunday, weekend work is required. Permanent Contract Min 20 hours per week.
RATES OF PAY:
JOB TYPE
Full Time
Full time – Rate of pay from £22,880 – £24,440
JOB TYPE
PART TIME
Part time – Rate of pay from £11,440