Job Title: Punjabi-speaking Care Assistant
Agency: Onecare World Health Limited
Location: Telford, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: Not Specified
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality personal care and support to clients in their own homes
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Support clients with mobility and transfers using appropriate moving and handling techniques
- Administer medications in accordance with care plans and prescribed protocols
- Prepare nutritious meals and assist with eating and drinking as required
- Perform light domestic duties, including cleaning, laundry, and maintaining a safe home environment
- Monitor and record clients’ health, well-being, and any changes in condition
- Report concerns or changes to senior staff and healthcare professionals promptly
- Provide companionship and emotional support to reduce isolation and promote well-being
- Follow individual care plans and respect clients’ choices, dignity, and independence
- Understanding of safeguarding procedures and commitment to protecting vulnerable adults
- Ability to work independently and manage your own time effectively
- Physical capability to perform moving and handling tasks safely
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate, patient, and respectful approach to care
- Flexibility to work varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
- Willingness to travel between clients’ homes within the local area
Essential Requirements
- Understanding of safeguarding procedures and commitment to protecting vulnerable adults
- Ability to work independently and manage your own time effectively
- Physical capability to perform moving and handling tasks safely
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate, patient, and respectful approach to care
- Flexibility to work varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
- Willingness to travel between clients’ homes within the local area
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards)
- Experience supporting clients with dementia, learning disabilities, or complex needs
- Moving and handling certification
- First Aid at Work qualification
- Medication administration training
- Experience working with care planning and documentation
Personal Qualities
- Caring, reliable, and trustworthy
- Professional and discreet with confidential information
- Patient and empathetic
- Strong work ethic and commitment to high standards of care
- Team player with the ability to work independently
Benefits
- Free or subsidised travel
- Relocation assistance
- UK visa sponsorship
Experience
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language
Licence/Certification
- UK Driving Licence (required)