Care Professional

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 14 August 2025
LOCATION
Nottingham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£29,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Personal Care Communication Skills Teamwork Time Management Meal Preparation Medication Administration Empathy Care Planning

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

Care Professional position at Right at Home Nottingham North. The role involves providing personal care, assisting with daily living tasks, and supporting clients. The position offers award-winning training, a competitive salary, and a supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

  • Ensure the highest possible levels of care provision are maintained at all times
  • Undertake all duties in accordance with Right at Home policies and procedures
  • Liaise with the Registered Manager, reporting any concerns
  • Provide aspects of personal care
  • Assist in meal preparation
  • Assist with daily living tasks, including cleaning, shopping, and laundry
  • Assist Clients with medication
  • Participate in team meetings and training
  • Work as part of a team with colleagues and other agencies
  • Maintain timely records
  • Provide social support
  • Contribute to the safe moving and handling of Clients
  • Act on own initiative and exercise decision-making skills

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:

  • No experience required as a full induction and ongoing training will be provided
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Previous experience working in a Care role is desirable but not essential
  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • A genuine desire to make a positive difference to the lives of others
  • Ability to work on your own initiative and be a well-integrated team member
  • Willingness to participate in continuing professional development
  • Flexible and positive approach to work
  • Excellent punctuality and reliability
  • Caring, friendly and empathetic approach
  • Ability to remain calm and collective in a difficult and pressurised situation

Job Description

Benefits:

  • Award winning training and on-going career development
  • competitive salary of £15.13 hourly rate to £16.25 early/late shifts, nights and weekends
  • ongoing support and recognition in a rewarding role
  • Be part of a "family feel" enthusiastic and supportive team of care assistants
  • Mileage allowance of 40p/mile

Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Ensure the highest possible levels of care provision are maintained at all times
  • To undertake all duties in accordance with the policies and procedures of Right at Home at all times
  • Liaise closely with the Registered Manager at all times, reporting any concerns, changes or difficulties regarding clients
  • Duties will include aspects of personal care to allow Clients to maintain their personal hygiene, appearance and physical comfort
  • Assisting in the preparation and making of meals, drink and snacks, enabling people who use our services to maintain a good level of nutrition and hydration
  • To provide assistance with other tasks of daily living which may include cleaning and maintaining the cleanliness of their environment, shopping, laundry and bill paying
  • To assist Clients to take medication as identified in their care plan and depending on the level of training received by the individual Care Assistant
  • Participate in team meetings, staff events, attend any training provided by the company and reviews as required
  • To work as part of a team with colleagues and work closely with other agencies involved with the Clients care for example District Nurses and contribute to the effectiveness of the Right at Home team
  • To work in accordance with the weekly work schedule and maintain timely records such as communication sheets and MAR Charts in a clear, legible and professional manner
  • To provide social support, talking and listening to the Client, helping them to maintain contact with friends and family and other contacts in potentially isolating situations
  • To contribute to the safe moving and handling of Clients to maximise their physical abilities and mobility
  • Act on own initiative and exercise decision making skills, as far as possible and wherever appropriate and develop knowledge and good practice

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

No experience required as a full induction and ongoing training will be provided

Good verbal and written communication skills

Previous experience working in a Care role is desirable but not essential

Able to demonstrate good organisational and time management skills

Abilities, Skills & Behaviours

  • A genuine desire to make a positive difference to the lives of others with the ability to promote wellbeing through positive attitude and work practices
  • The ability to work on your own initiative and be a well-integrated team member.
  • Willingness to participate in continuing professional development
  • Flexible and positive approach to work patterns/schedules and business needs
  • Excellent punctuality, reliability and a strong desire to accomplish operational goals and objectives
  • Caring, friendly and empathetic approach to client group with the ability to build professional relationships
  • Ability to remain calm and collective in a difficult and pressurised situation
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