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Care AssistantinMilton KeynesinMilton KeynesPUBLISHED THU 9 JAN 2025

£13 per hour GOOD SALARY 

ENHANCED DBSFAMILYMATERNITYMUSCULAR DYSTROPHYPENSIONSPINAL CORD INJURYVEHICLE

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Competitive pay rate of £13 per hour, ensuring financial stability.
Flexible shift patterns with day shifts totaling 20 hours per week, allowing for a good work-life balance.
Access to full training and clinical support to develop specialized skills in complex care areas.
Opportunity to make a real difference in clients' lives, providing companionship and support to individuals with complex needs.
Comprehensive employee benefits, including maternity/paternity leave, a pension scheme, and paid annual leave.
A culture of growth and development, with numerous career pathways and opportunities for advancement within a leading healthcare group.
Engaging work environment with diverse challenges every day, contributing to personal and professional growth.
Complete Care Amegreen is seeking a Care Assistant for a role in Milton Keynes (MK17) with a pay rate of £13 per hour. The position requires day shifts for 20 hours a week, with specific shifts on Wednesdays and Fridays in one week and Wednesdays and Saturdays in the next. Candidates must have access to a vehicle due to the geographical demands of the job. The role involves providing companionship and assisting with personal and domestic care tasks for a gentleman with locked-in syndrome and type-2 diabetes.

Successful applicants will receive comprehensive training and clinical support to develop skills in areas such as tracheotomy care, ventilation, and seizure management. Experience in catheter care, bowel management, and medication administration is essential. Complete Care Amegreen offers various benefits, including maternity/paternity leave, a pension scheme, paid leave, and opportunities for professional growth within the City & County Healthcare Group. This role promises a dynamic work environment where caregivers make meaningful impacts on their clients' lives while advancing their own skills.
Competitive pay rate of £13 per hour, ensuring financial stability.
Flexible shift patterns with day shifts totaling 20 hours per week, allowing for a good work-life balance.
Access to full training and clinical support to develop specialized skills in complex care areas.
Opportunity to make a real difference in clients' lives, providing companionship and support to individuals with complex needs.
Comprehensive employee benefits, including maternity/paternity leave, a pension scheme, and paid annual leave.
A culture of growth and development, with numerous career pathways and opportunities for advancement within a leading healthcare group.
Engaging work environment with diverse challenges every day, contributing to personal and professional growth.

Useful skills for a Care Assistant:
To work as a Care Assistant in the UK, you need a combination of essential skills, personal qualities, and sometimes specific qualifications. Here are the key skills and attributes required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals. Good listening skills are also important.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others is crucial in providing emotional support to clients.
3. Patience: The ability to remain calm and composed in stressful or challenging situations is vital.
4. Physical Fitness: Care assisting can involve lifting, moving, and supporting clients, so having a good level of physical fitness is important.
5. Observational Skills: Being able to notice changes in a client’s condition or behavior is crucial for providing appropriate care.
6. Time Management: You will often have to manage multiple tasks and prioritize the needs of your clients effectively.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work well with other healthcare professionals to provide the best care possible for clients.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: Finding effective solutions to challenges that arise during care activities.
9. Basic Cooking and Household Skills: Depending on the role, you may be required to prepare meals or assist with household chores.
Personal Qualities:
1. Dependability: Being reliable and punctual is essential in this role.
2. Respectfulness: Treating clients with dignity and respect is fundamental.
3. Adaptability: Being able to adjust your approach based on the individual needs of clients and varying situations.
4. Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding and appreciating diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Qualifications:
While formal qualifications are not always required, the following can be beneficial:
1. Care Sector Training: Mandatory training may include safeguarding, first aid, infection control, and health and safety.
2. Health and Social Care Qualifications: NVQs or diplomas in Health and Social Care can enhance job prospects.
3. DBS Check: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is usually required to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals.
Experience:
Experience in healthcare, social care, or related fields can be advantageous, though entry-level positions may be available for those new to the sector.
Continuous Development:
Many employers encourage or require ongoing training and professional development to keep skills updated and enhance care delivery.
 


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