Community Care Assistant

Do you want to make a lasting difference to the lives of others, while working as part of an outstanding team that cares equally about its staff as much as their clients? Are you an excellent communicator with a great sense of humour?

If that sounds like you, whether you have lots of experience or you are looking for a change in career... we'd love you to join our amazing Community Care Assistant team. We operate in The Meon Valley and surrounding areas (SO32, PO17). We offer an enhancedhourly rate, so you can earn up to £15 per hour if you choose to work weekends or bank holidays.

Lapis were recently recognised via the leading 'Homecare' review website as one of the Top 20 care providers in the South East of England. Lapis Care provides care for people who wish to remain safe and well in their own homes, including personal, respite,dementia and end-of-life care.

As part of this incredibly rewarding position, you'll be supporting clients with all aspects of their day-to-day living, encouraging their independence while helping them maintain relationships and social contact, so they can enjoy the best possible qualityof life that we all deserve.

Working with Lapis, a locally recognised, respected and award-winning care provider, this role will be hugely rewarding and enable you to grow in experience and confidence. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for their first or continuingrole within social Care so you will be energetic and enthusiastic with bags of empathy and compassion.

Lapis carers understand the individual needs of the client and are friendly and approachable. We need our carers to be responsive to the changing needs of individuals and have initiative & self-motivation to be able to see can 'the bigger picture'.

Your daily routine will include (but not limited to):

- Personal care duties
- Assistance with medication
- Light housework
- Food preparation
- Social outings, emotional support and appointments

Full and ongoing training will be given to provide you with the skills to work effectively and efficiently. We want you to be able to problem solve, think on your feet and take the lead if required. When you are on duty you are never without the supportof your colleagues and managers for the duration of your shift.

We would welcome applicants with the following skills; Community Care Assistant, NVQ, QCF, Level 2, Personal Care, Housework, Domestic Care, Food Preparation, Meal Preparation, End-of-life Care, Communication, Dementia, Medication, Social Care, CommunityCare, Carer, Support Worker, Care Worker.

**Benefits**:

- Enhanced pay for overtime, weekends, and Bank holidays.
- Paid per shift, not per call.
- 28 days annual leave (pro rata) plus your birthday off too
- Robust induction training provided.
- Access to training, qualifications and the opportunity to progress.
- Pension, uniform, smartphone.
- A supportive friendly team.
- 'National Association of Care and Support Workers' membership. (The Social Care sectors premium professional membership organisation).
- Blue Light Card.
- Employee Assistance programme (EAP).

**Additional Information** Hours: 07:00-14:00 (12:00 if on split shift) 16:00-22:00, 7 days a week role includes, but not limited to personal care, medication, light domestic duties and meal preparation. Social and emotional support. Specialists in end-of-life and dementia care.

**Essential Skills**
- Caring and compassionate towards people in need of care and support.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Good communication skills.
- Full drivers' licence and access to own car.
- Respect for people suffering from a range of medical conditions with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own.
- Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice.
- Respect for the rights of our clients. Understanding the importance of giving the best possible care and support centred on the individual needs and wishes of each customer.

**Desirable Skills**
- NVQ/QCF Level 2 or equivalent.
- Previous experience as a care worker or as an unpaid Carer.

**About Company**

Lapis Care

Founded by Registered Nurses in 2015 who believed there to be a lack of consistent, holistic, exceptionally good home care provision..

A wealth of accumulated experience and knowledge underpins all the care and expertise that the Lapis team provide to their clients.

As a company we at Lapis Care are continually striving to raise the profile of Social Care amongst the public and our Health & Social Care peers.

Through our innovative and collaborative approach, we achieve the best outcomes for clients and their families. Thus, enabling them to remain independent, safe and well at home with a fulfilling lifestyle, for as long as possible.

In 2021 Lapis were the recipients of nationally recognised independent Homecare review website as one of the top 20 home care providers in the Southeast and only independent company in Hampshire. This is all thanks to the wonderful team that we have.