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Care AssistantinStratford-Upon-AvoninStratford-Upon-AvonPUBLISHED TUE 7 JAN 2025

£13.00 per hour | £11.44 sleep nights GOOD SALARY 

24-HOURENHANCED DBSMATERNITYMUSCULAR DYSTROPHYNIGHTSPENSIONSPINAL CORD INJURY

Complete Care AmegreenFollow Complete Care Amegreen

Competitive pay rate of £13.00 per hour and £11.44 for sleep nights, providing a solid income.
Flexible shift options with the availability of 24-hour shifts, allowing for work-life balance.
Comprehensive training and clinical support in complex care areas, enhancing your skill set and employability.
Access to a range of benefits, including maternity/paternity leave, pension scheme, and paid annual leave.
Opportunity to be part of a large, reputable organization, offering job security and growth potential.
Meaningful work that allows you to make a positive impact in clients' lives while facing varied daily challenges.
Encouragement to participate in initiatives like the referral scheme and cycle-to-work scheme, promoting a supportive workplace culture.
Complete Care Amegreen is seeking a Care Assistant in Stratford-upon-Avon, offering a pay rate of £13.00 per hour and £11.44 for sleep nights. This role involves providing support to individuals with complex care needs, including conditions like spinal cord injuries and muscular dystrophy, in home and community settings. The position requires no prior experience, as full nurse-led training will be provided, focusing on areas such as tracheotomy, ventilation, and seizure management.

Candidates will benefit from various perks, including paid annual leave, a pension scheme, maternity/paternity leave, and a cycle-to-work scheme. The company emphasises the importance of compassionate and resilient individuals ready to embark on a rewarding journey in the care sector and contribute positively to clients' lives while advancing their personal skills and knowledge.
Competitive pay rate of £13.00 per hour and £11.44 for sleep nights, providing a solid income.
Flexible shift options with the availability of 24-hour shifts, allowing for work-life balance.
Comprehensive training and clinical support in complex care areas, enhancing your skill set and employability.
Access to a range of benefits, including maternity/paternity leave, pension scheme, and paid annual leave.
Opportunity to be part of a large, reputable organization, offering job security and growth potential.
Meaningful work that allows you to make a positive impact in clients' lives while facing varied daily challenges.
Encouragement to participate in initiatives like the referral scheme and cycle-to-work scheme, promoting a supportive workplace culture.

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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