Care Assistant

Buckland Care Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care provider in Swindon is seeking compassionate care staff to join their team. As a care assistant, you will support vulnerable adults in their daily routines, including personal hygiene, feeding, and emotional support. The ideal candidate will have a warm personality and the ability to work both independently and within a team. Training will be provided with opportunities for growth into senior roles. This role is critical for enhancing the lives of those in your care.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, although Care Certificate or NVQ 2/3 is beneficial.
• Good level of English is necessary.
• Warm & friendly personality is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with personal care such as washing, dressing, and feeding.
• Encourage participation in activities and community support.
• Build solid relationships and trust with vulnerable service users.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Care Certificate or NVQ 2/3 (or equivalent)

Job description

The Orchards Residential Home in Swindon, is recruiting for compassionate care staff to join the team.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

As a care assistant, you will work with vulnerable adults to help them live their lives to the full wherever they are able. It is the ultimate ‘people job’ – you will build solid relationships and trust with the vulnerable service users, sometimes in challenging situations.

Your daily routine will be varied. You will support the service users to wash, dress, undress, and help them with continence care, feeding, hydration, oral care, hair care, nail care and emotional support and stimulation. This will include encouraging them to participate in activities and community support where required.

We will train you in all aspects of care and ensure that your training is up to date and refreshed regularly. There is opportunity to progress up to a Senior Care Assistant role if you really thrive as a Care Assistant.

ABOUT YOU:

• No formal qualifications required although Care Certificate or NVQ 2/3 (or equivalent) is beneficial
• A good level of English
• A warm & friendly personality
• Able to use initiative
• Able to work in a team as well as on your own at times