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Community Care Assistant

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Posting date: 20 January 2025
Salary: £13 to £14.5 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 19 February 2025
Location: CH2
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Alcedo Care
Job type: Contract
Job reference: MT2001-46358

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Summary

Health Care Assistant– Full or Part Time – Chester and surrounding areas.

Join Alcedo Care, a family-owned, award-winning homecare provider, rated in the UK’s Top 20 for the past 5 years! We are hiring Home Carers in Chester and surrounding areas (including Great Barrow, Kelsall, Elton, Tattenhall, Tarporley, and more) – no experience required.

What We Offer:

Excellent pay starting from £13.00 per hour + holiday pay & pension!
• Shifts - Morning, Evening, Alternating weekends. Flexibility to the days you work, allowing you to have a rota that suits your other commitments
• Mileage: 35p per mile (for drivers)
• Blue Light Card discounts, wellbeing support, and more!
• Full training and career development opportunities, including NVQ qualifications

What does the role include:

Hygiene Assistance: Helping with bathing, showering, or sponge baths.
Toileting: Assisting with bathroom needs, including using the toilet or managing incontinence.
Dressing and Grooming: Helping with clothing, hair care, shaving, or other grooming needs.
Mobility Support: Assisting with moving around the house, transferring from bed to wheelchair, or using walking aids.
Medication Management: Supporting clients with timely medication, either through administration or prompts, depending on their individual needs
Nutrition: Preparing meals and helping with eating or drinking / giving out prompts.
Active Listening: Being present and truly listening to the Clients.
Providing Comfort: Offering reassurance, emotional support, and kindness.
Social Interaction: Spending quality time through conversations, hobbies, or shared activities to reduce feelings of loneliness for clients.
Respect and Empathy: Acknowledging the clients struggles and treating them with dignity.

You must be 18 to apply for this role and it is subject to an enhanced DBS check. You will also be required to provide satisfactory professional and/or character references.

Must be over 18 with Full driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Ready to make a difference to your community? APPLY NOW, and our in-house recruiter will be in touch!

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