Care Assistant- Older People Services

Job Description

Care Assistant- Older People Services

Are you a passionate Care Assistant looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Care Assistant to work in an Extra Care Housing Service based in Washington, Sunderland

Pay Rates: £12.45 – £14.05 

Information the Role: The Care assistant will deliver high-quality, person-centered care within an Extra Care Scheme. This role involves team engagement, service compliance, and direct customer support to ensure safe and effective care in line with CQC standards and Riverside policies.

What you will be doing:

• Providing support in customer homes and support best practices in person-centered care.

Service Support:

• Promote and implement care policies and procedures to maintain safe service delivery.
• Administer medication in line with national guidelines, ensuring safe administration and storage.

Customer Support:

• Deliver person-centered care and provide direct care when required.
• Maintain regular contact with customers, respond to emergencies, and evaluate welfare needs.
• Engage customers in service design and delivery, incorporating their feedback.

Other Information:

• Flexible working hours required, including out-of-hours and alternate weekends.
• Undertake regular training and continuous professional development.
• Attend team meetings, supervisions, and reflective practice sessions.
• Additional duties may be assigned by the line manager.

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ care experience (essential).
• Health and Social Care qualification (desirable).
• Current Enhanced DBS Check
• Excellent written English.

What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact out Team on 0808 178 4445 or email careteam@4recruitmentservices.com.