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Care AssistantinLeveninLevenPUBLISHED FRI 14 MAR 2025

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Holmes Care Group

Opportunity to enrich the lives of residents and their families, making a real difference in the community.
Excellent pay rates, with enhancements for bank holidays, ensuring fair compensation for hard work.
Comprehensive benefits package including SSSC registration fees, pension scheme, and DBS/VPG application coverage for permanent positions.
A rewarding Refer a Friend Scheme that can pay up to £500, encouraging team growth and camaraderie.
Access to ongoing training and development, including bespoke online and face-to-face training, fostering professional growth.
Recognition schemes such as an annual Staff Appreciation Week and National Care Awards, highlighting the value of the staff's contributions.
A supportive work environment that values communication and teamwork, allowing for strong relationships among colleagues.
Join the Holmes Care Group family and embark on a fulfilling journey where your compassion and dedication can truly shine. As a Care Assistant in Leven, you will be at the heart of our mission to enrich the lives of our residents and their families. We believe in the power of community and support, which is why our values of Thoughtfulness, Responsibility, Uniqueness, Striving for excellence, and Togetherness are integral to who we are.

In this rewarding role, you'll provide essential care to our residents, helping them live comfortably and joyfully. Your daily tasks will include offering personal support, engaging in activities that bring delight, and cultivating meaningful relationships with both residents and their families. Alongside an excellent pay package with enhancements for bank holidays and a comprehensive benefits scheme—including paid registration fees and training opportunities—this is a chance to make a real difference in people's lives. If you're passionate about care and eager to grow in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now or email us at recruitment@holmes-care.co.uk—together, we can create a brighter future for those in our care.
Opportunity to enrich the lives of residents and their families, making a real difference in the community.
Excellent pay rates, with enhancements for bank holidays, ensuring fair compensation for hard work.
Comprehensive benefits package including SSSC registration fees, pension scheme, and DBS/VPG application coverage for permanent positions.
A rewarding Refer a Friend Scheme that can pay up to £500, encouraging team growth and camaraderie.
Access to ongoing training and development, including bespoke online and face-to-face training, fostering professional growth.
Recognition schemes such as an annual Staff Appreciation Week and National Care Awards, highlighting the value of the staff's contributions.
A supportive work environment that values communication and teamwork, allowing for strong relationships among colleagues.

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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