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Care AssistantinWellingboroughinWellingboroughPUBLISHED FRI 10 JAN 2025

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Competitive pay rate of £13.00 per hour, providing financial security.
Access to comprehensive training and clinical support, allowing for skill enhancement in areas such as tracheotomy and seizure management.
Opportunity to work flexible shifts, including waking nights, catering to different lifestyle needs.
Involvement in meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of clients with complex care needs.
Benefits package including maternity/paternity leave, a pension scheme, and paid annual leave.
Supportive work environment with a close-knit team, fostering resilience and continuous learning.
Potential for career growth and advancement within the largest care company in the UK.
Complete Care Amegreen is seeking a Care Assistant in Wellingborough, offering a pay rate of £13.00 per hour for waking night shifts from 21:00 to 07:00. As part of the City & County Healthcare Group, the role provides extensive training and clinical support in managing complex care needs, including tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, and stoma care for clients, particularly a teenage boy with multiple complexities.

The position involves personal care, medication administration, and checking vital observations, with an emphasis on resilience and a willingness to learn new skills as part of a collaborative team. The company offers various benefits, including maternity/paternity leave, a pension scheme, paid annual leave, and opportunities for personal and professional growth within the largest care company in the UK.
Competitive pay rate of £13.00 per hour, providing financial security.
Access to comprehensive training and clinical support, allowing for skill enhancement in areas such as tracheotomy and seizure management.
Opportunity to work flexible shifts, including waking nights, catering to different lifestyle needs.
Involvement in meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of clients with complex care needs.
Benefits package including maternity/paternity leave, a pension scheme, and paid annual leave.
Supportive work environment with a close-knit team, fostering resilience and continuous learning.
Potential for career growth and advancement within the largest care company in the UK.

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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