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Paragon Home Healthcare is seeking experienced and compassionate Care Assistants in Hove to support a bright young man recovering from a spinal cord injury. This role involves assisting with personal care and daily routines, offering companionship, and encouraging the client as he works towards regaining his independence and resumes his studies. The shifts include day, overnight, and additional hours, with competitive pay rates ranging from £14.60 to £17.52 per hour, depending on the time and day worked.
In this meaningful position, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the client's quality of life, working closely with the family to ensure a smooth routine. Paragon Home Healthcare provides comprehensive training, professional development opportunities, and benefits, including a supportive work environment and recognition for your dedication. If you are patient, proactive, and have a positive attitude, Paragon invites you to apply and contribute to the client's journey toward a brighter future.
In this meaningful position, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the client's quality of life, working closely with the family to ensure a smooth routine. Paragon Home Healthcare provides comprehensive training, professional development opportunities, and benefits, including a supportive work environment and recognition for your dedication. If you are patient, proactive, and have a positive attitude, Paragon invites you to apply and contribute to the client's journey toward a brighter future.
Paragon Home Healthcare is looking for experienced and compassionate carers to join a dedicated team supporting abright and friendly young manliving in a beautifully adapted home in theBrighton BN3area. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with a teenage client who is rebuilding hisindependence and confidencefollowing a spinal cord injury.
Our client is a football fan who loves gaming and is looking forward to getting back to his studies, starting with homeschooling. Hes a cheerful and determined young man who enjoys chatting about his favourite team, gaming adventures, and everyday life. The role is about being there for him in a supportive wayhelping him with his daily routine, encouraging him to take on new challenges, and building his confidence as he works towards regaining independence.
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Come join us and help this young man work towards a bright future
What We Offer
At Paragon Home Healthcare, we prioritize our staff. We are a professional, innovative, and rewarding team with a primary goal: to enhance the lives of those in need of care through compassionate, consistent, and high-quality home care services. Join our award-winning team, where we offer immediate starts, swift recruitment, paid training, flexible schedules, and regular work. Our staff consistently rates us as a 5-star employer.
Paragon Home Healthcare is a client-focused and ethical care organisation committed to delivering exceptional quality of care while valuing and supporting our staff.
Our client is a football fan who loves gaming and is looking forward to getting back to his studies, starting with homeschooling. Hes a cheerful and determined young man who enjoys chatting about his favourite team, gaming adventures, and everyday life. The role is about being there for him in a supportive wayhelping him with his daily routine, encouraging him to take on new challenges, and building his confidence as he works towards regaining independence.
Shifts
- Day shifts:8 AM - 8 PM, 7 days a week
- Additional hours:Monday and Thursday, 9 AM - 5 PM day shifts and 10 PM - 6 AM overnight shifts to give Mum a well-deserved break.
- Pay rates:£14.60 per hour(Monday to Friday),£17.52 per hour(Nights and Weekends), with enhanced rates on bank holidays.
- Assisting with personal care and daily routines.
- Offering companionshipchatting about gaming, football, or just life in general.
- Encouraging and supporting him as he works towards his rehabilitation goals and prepares to re-engage with his studies at home.
- Working closely with the family to ensure everything runs smoothly and consistently.
- A meaningful role where you can make a real difference in someones journey.
- Full training and support to help you feel confident in the role.
Come join us and help this young man work towards a bright future
What We Offer
- Growth Opportunities: We support your professional development.
- Casual Work Setting: Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere while you work.
- On-the-Job Training: We invest in your skills.
- Safe Work Environments: Your well-being is our priority.
- Fully Paid and Supportive Training: We invest in your development.
- Competitive Pay Rates: We recognize your hard work.
- Double Pay for Public Holidays: Your dedication is rewarded
- Travel Allowances:Eligibility applies
- Two-Weekly Payroll: Consistent and timely payment.
- Regular Work with Advanced Client Schedules: Stability in your work.
- Staff Benefits and Reward Scheme: We appreciate your contributions.
- 24-Hour Support: You're never alone.
- Nurse-Practitioner Led: Expert guidance.
- Award-Winning Homecare Provider: Join a reputable team.
- Recommended by Our Employees: Our staff are our best advocates.
- Observe and record the client's health status.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living.
- Ensure the client's safety.
- Maintain client confidentiality.
- Notify clients of changes in medications.
- Arrange transportation for client appointments.
- Complete our online application form.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Enhanced (DBS) check or online sign-up.
- References.
At Paragon Home Healthcare, we prioritize our staff. We are a professional, innovative, and rewarding team with a primary goal: to enhance the lives of those in need of care through compassionate, consistent, and high-quality home care services. Join our award-winning team, where we offer immediate starts, swift recruitment, paid training, flexible schedules, and regular work. Our staff consistently rates us as a 5-star employer.
Paragon Home Healthcare is a client-focused and ethical care organisation committed to delivering exceptional quality of care while valuing and supporting our staff.
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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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