Home Care Assistant

Care Assistant - Home Care
£12.00 per hour
Permanent- 36-48 hours per week
Hours- 9 till 9 basis
Days, Nights, Sleeps available.
(Unfortunately sponsorship is not provided at the moment)
The Recruitment Crowd are currently recruiting for a outstanding nurse lead home care company who are looking for care assistants in Heaton- Newcastle.
We are looking for passionate care assistants who have a minimum 6-12 months experience and hold a genuine flare for social care.
Job description:
You will be supporting a young women with a learning disability and epilepsy in her own home. Working as part of a care team on a 2-1 basis.
You will be responsible for updating daily records, Medication administration, Seizure management, Medication records.
You will be required to support the young lady with personal care, meal preperation and day to day support. Respecting dignity and promoting independence at all times.
Hours are day shifts 9am to 9pm and night shifts 9pm to 9am. 2:1 at all times- One night shift is a sleeping night.
(All training will be provided by Registered a nurse!)
Please Note: Due to this clients vulnerabilities we can only accept FEMALE staff.
This role could be for you if you have:
* A caring and patient nature.
* Excellent communication skills.
* The ability to work well under pressure.
* 6-12 Months experience as a carer- Essential
* Access to a car and full UK driving licence- Essential
Benefits:
* Fantastic development & qualification opportunities- Ability to develop into a team leader role aswell as underttake level 2, 3 and 4 NVQ'S
* Personal introductions to all new clients
* Hands on training delivered by a registered Nurse
* Bank holiday rate enhancements
* Paid breaks!!
If you’re looking for work that is extremely rewarding and you possess a genuine love & desire to make a difference in others’ lives, Apply today - we would love to hear from you