Care Assistant

**PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU ARE IN THE UK.**

We are looking for Care Assistants to fill our vacant positions. Our Care Assistant role is challenging but rewarding for the right person. Our Service Users are aged 18 to 65 and above. They have a range of care needs from simple companionship to assistance with personal care and medication.

As a Care Assistant working for You & I Care, you will share our core values of caring compassion and improvement.We understand that each Care Assistant offers more than the service alone and that relationships between Care Assistants and Service Users should be preserved over time.

**Job overview**
- To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Senior Care Assistant.
- To support and enable Service Users to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care unique to each individual.
- To maintain skills at a current level, undertake such training and development as required from time-to-time to maintain and progress knowledge.

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- Ensure Service Users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing.
- To contribute to the efficient running of the service.
- Support Service Users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community.
- Ensure Care Plans and other information about how to support Service Users are followed.
- Be responsible for informing the Senior Care Assistant /Nurse of any changes in the needs of Service Users.
- Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support.
- Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the organisation.
- Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Service Users.
- If desired by the Service User, maintain and develop relationships with family, friends and other people important in their life.
- Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Be a role model for other Care Assistants and be an ambassador for the service.
- Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times.
- Knowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards.
- Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of CQC and their requirements.
- Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role.
- Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management.
- Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role.
- Be open to learning opportunities.

**Skills and attributes**
- Caring.
- Compassion.
- Strive for improvement.
- Empathy.
- Positive attitude.
- Great communication skills.
- A certificate in care would be useful, but not necessary as training will be given.

We will accept experienced and entry level Care Assistants if they show a genuine passion for caring. What is essential is your brilliant positive energy and the natural ability to get along with people, be truly compassionate and considerate.

**Benefits**
- £22880/annum.
- Bonus.
- Quick start date.
- Flexible working hours.
- Contracted hours.
- Consistent Daily calls.
- Paid mileage.
- Paid Travel time.
- Pension contribution.
- Paid training time.
- Free DBS.
- Fully funded care certificate.
- Fully funded QCF in health and social care.
- Paid induction time and shadowing.

Above all ,knowing that you make a difference everyday.

You & I Care is an award winning home care provider that supports adults and the elderly in their own homes.

We are an organisation with an outstanding reputation. Our Promise Is To Always Care ,not only for the Service Users but also ourselves.

At You & I Care ,we value compassion above all because it drives every aspect of our work. We are passionate about care and satisfying Service Users in a happy working environment.

By joining You & I Care, you will have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference.

Just look at our website to see what people have been saying about us recently.

As a care provider we have a duty to safeguarding Service Users. Our recruitment process is precise, measured and consistent and is in line with CQC regulations.