Community Care Assistant inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED
WED 8 JAN 2025
£12.11/hour
Make a meaningful difference in clients' lives by supporting them in daily activities and enhancing their quality of life.
Receive continuous support and advice from a dedicated management team to ensure you can perform your job safely and effectively.
Enjoy high job satisfaction with a reported 99% of colleagues being satisfied with their professional relationships with service users.
Engage in a rewarding career where you can foster strong connections and make positive impacts within the community.
Help clients maintain their independence by assisting them in planning and participating in their own care.
Experience diverse and fulfilling daily tasks, from personal care to meal preparation, ensuring no two days are the same.
At Call-in Homecare, we support service users in all aspects of their daily lives, enabling them to live with purpose and dignity. You will be supported by our dedicated management team who are always on hand to advise with whatever you need to do your job safely in the community. Our colleagues love what they do, with a recent staff survey reporting 99% of colleagues were either 'Very Satisfied' or 'Satisfied' with their 'Professional relations with service users'. Interested? Then let us show you how rewarding a career with Call-In Homecare is.
Your Role as a Care Assistant in the Community
Assisting our clients in all aspects of their daily life, i.e. meal preparation, medication prompts and general domestic support
Assisting clients with personal care
Supporting clients to take an active role in the planning and provision of their care
Recording and reporting daily visit information
Your Role as a Care Assistant in the Community
Assisting our clients in all aspects of their daily life, i.e. meal preparation, medication prompts and general domestic support
Assisting clients with personal care
Supporting clients to take an active role in the planning and provision of their care
Recording and reporting daily visit information
At Call-in Homecare, we support service users in all aspects of their daily lives, enabling them to live with purpose and dignity. You will be supported by our dedicated management team who are always on hand to advise with whatever you need to do your job safely in the community. Our colleagues love what they do, with a recent staff survey reporting 99% of colleagues were either 'Very Satisfied' or 'Satisfied' with their 'Professional relations with service users'. Interested? Then let us show you how rewarding a career with Call-In Homecare is.
Your Role as a Care Assistant in the Community
Assisting our clients in all aspects of their daily life, i.e. meal preparation, medication prompts and general domestic support
Assisting clients with personal care
Supporting clients to take an active role in the planning and provision of their care
Recording and reporting daily visit information
Your Role as a Care Assistant in the Community
Assisting our clients in all aspects of their daily life, i.e. meal preparation, medication prompts and general domestic support
Assisting clients with personal care
Supporting clients to take an active role in the planning and provision of their care
Recording and reporting daily visit information
More information related to this job opportunity, from jobsincare:
Here are 5 questions you could be
asked
if you apply for this job:
1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in the Community Care Assistant role with Call-in Homecare?
2. What do you think are the most important qualities a Community Care Assistant should possess?
3. Can you describe any previous experience you have in a caring role or in the community services sector?
4. In your view, how important is meal preparation and nutritional support in a care setting? Can you provide an example of how you have handled this in the past?
5. How would you approach assisting a client with personal care while ensuring their dignity and comfort?
1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in the Community Care Assistant role with Call-in Homecare?
2. What do you think are the most important qualities a Community Care Assistant should possess?
3. Can you describe any previous experience you have in a caring role or in the community services sector?
4. In your view, how important is meal preparation and nutritional support in a care setting? Can you provide an example of how you have handled this in the past?
5. How would you approach assisting a client with personal care while ensuring their dignity and comfort?
Useful skills for a Community Care Assistant:
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To work as a Community Care Assistant in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities, practical skills, and sometimes formal qualifications or training. Here are some key skills and attributes that are important for this role:
Personal Qualities:
1. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and responding to the needs and feelings of clients.
2. Patience: Ability to remain calm and composed in stressful or challenging situations.
3. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written skills to interact effectively with clients, families, and other professionals.
4. Flexibility: Adaptability to various situations and changes in schedules or client needs.
5. Reliability: Being dependable and punctual to build trust with clients.
Practical Skills:
1. Basic Healthcare Knowledge: Understanding of basic health and safety as well as awareness of common medical conditions.
2. Personal Care Skills: Assisting clients with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
3. Meal Preparation: Knowledge of nutritional needs and the ability to prepare healthy meals.
4. Record Keeping: Ability to document clients’ progress and update care plans accurately.
5. Emergency Response: Understanding of basic first aid and ability to respond to emergencies appropriately.
Qualifications and Training:
1. Relevant Qualifications: While not strictly necessary, qualifications such as NVQs or diplomas in Health and Social Care can be beneficial.
2. Care Certificate: Completing the Care Certificate can demonstrate your competency in the essential skills required for care workers.
3. First Aid Training: Having a valid first aid certificate can be advantageous.
4. DBS Check: You will need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to ensure you can work safely with vulnerable clients.
Additional Attributes:
1. Cultural Awareness: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds and cultures of clients.
2. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare providers and family members.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Being able to think critically and solve issues that may arise in care provision.
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