Community Care Assistant in Edinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED WED 8 JAN 2025 Jump to job information section
£12.50/hour
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Community Care Assistant – Edinburgh
£12.50/hour
Join Call-In Homecare & Ailsa Care Services
Looking for a career where you can truly make a difference? At Call-In Homecare, we’re passionate about helping people live independently, with dignity and purpose. As a Community Care Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for our clients while enjoying a rewarding career filled with purpose and opportunity.
Why Join Us?
• Make a Difference Every Day: Help clients maintain their independence by supporting them with daily tasks and activities that truly matter.
• Supportive Management Team: Our dedicated managers are always on hand to provide advice and ensure you can perform your role safely and effectively.
• High Job Satisfaction: A recent staff survey revealed that 99% of colleagues are satisfied with their professional relationships with service users.
• Varied and Fulfilling Work: From personal care to meal preparation and companionship, no two days are the same.
• Be Part of a Caring Community: Work alongside compassionate colleagues who share your passion for making a difference.
Your Role
As a Care Assistant, you’ll provide essential support to our clients, helping them live as independently as possible. Your duties will include:
• Assisting with daily activities such as meal preparation, medication prompts, and general household tasks.
• Providing personal care and ensuring clients feel comfortable and respected.
• Encouraging clients to play an active role in planning their care, empowering them to maintain control over their lives.
• Recording and reporting key information about visits to ensure continuity of care.
About Call-In Homecare
At Call-In Homecare, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care that transforms lives. We’re committed to creating a supportive, rewarding environment where our team can thrive while making a real difference in the community.
If you’re compassionate, reliable, and ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested? Let us show you how rewarding a career with Call-In Homecare can be. Apply today!
£12.50/hour
Join Call-In Homecare & Ailsa Care Services
Looking for a career where you can truly make a difference? At Call-In Homecare, we’re passionate about helping people live independently, with dignity and purpose. As a Community Care Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for our clients while enjoying a rewarding career filled with purpose and opportunity.
Why Join Us?
• Make a Difference Every Day: Help clients maintain their independence by supporting them with daily tasks and activities that truly matter.
• Supportive Management Team: Our dedicated managers are always on hand to provide advice and ensure you can perform your role safely and effectively.
• High Job Satisfaction: A recent staff survey revealed that 99% of colleagues are satisfied with their professional relationships with service users.
• Varied and Fulfilling Work: From personal care to meal preparation and companionship, no two days are the same.
• Be Part of a Caring Community: Work alongside compassionate colleagues who share your passion for making a difference.
Your Role
As a Care Assistant, you’ll provide essential support to our clients, helping them live as independently as possible. Your duties will include:
• Assisting with daily activities such as meal preparation, medication prompts, and general household tasks.
• Providing personal care and ensuring clients feel comfortable and respected.
• Encouraging clients to play an active role in planning their care, empowering them to maintain control over their lives.
• Recording and reporting key information about visits to ensure continuity of care.
About Call-In Homecare
At Call-In Homecare, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care that transforms lives. We’re committed to creating a supportive, rewarding environment where our team can thrive while making a real difference in the community.
If you’re compassionate, reliable, and ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested? Let us show you how rewarding a career with Call-In Homecare can be. Apply today!
Not sure?
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
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Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in the Community Care Assistant role with Call-in Homecare?
What do you think are the most important qualities a Community Care Assistant should possess?
Can you describe any previous experience you have in a caring role or in the community services sector?
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?
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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