Job Detail

Care Assistant / Support Worker

Job Title: Care Assistant
Reference Number: HCPA002526
Company Name: Dependability Ltd
Shifts Available: Evenings , Days , Weekends
Location: Bushey, Carpenders Park, South Oxhey, Watford
Type of Care Provider: Support at Home
Supporting individuals with: Dementia , Older Adults , Physical Disability , Sensory Impairment , Neurological Conditions
Pay/Salary: £12 - £13 Per Hour
Hours of Work: 7am to 2pm and 2pm to 8pm / Very Flexible provider
Driving Required: Preferred
Contract Type: Full Time Contract, Part Time Contract

About the Company

 

Dependability supports individuals in their own homes. We have passion and commitment for quality in care and to the Dependability ‘Ethos of Care’.  

Our care and support services help people to stay in control of their own life. If you would like to help people to remain as independent as possible, in their own home, for as long as possible then join our team! 

We understand that people can have more than one health condition and may require specialist care. We will provide you with the training and skills to help people with conditions such as stroke or Dementia to continue to live at home. Our support services facilitate independent living. We also provide specific Occupational Therapy rehabilitation programmes working with individuals to regain lost skills or develop new skills.

 

 

Why should I apply for this Care Assistant job?

 

Care Professional Academy Rewards include: 

 

  • Herts Rewards (Vivup) 
  • XO Student Discount 
  • Access to TOTUM Student Card - usually exclusive to university students! 
  • Rewards Gateway: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more. 
  • Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing. 

 

And a lot more... 

 

Dependability has competitive pay with a bonus scheme.

  • We offer free training. 
  • Carers have supervision and are well supported by our management team. 
  • We give our carers a regular shift pattern that works well with other commitments.  
  • We have a pension scheme
  • Shifts are generally 7am to 2pm and evening shift up until 8pm, but can be flexible.
  • Blue Light Card!!

 

 

What does this Care Assistant job involve?

 

  • To work with people in their own home and implement a care plan to assist with personal care such as bathing, toileting and dressing
  • Meal preparation and assistance with eating.
  • To promote and ensure high standards of care in accordance with Care Standards.
  • To  provide excellent care to people with physical and cognitive disabilities so that the person is able to continue living at home
  • To promote and provide high standards of care and support taking into account the person's physical, mental, social and cultural needs
  • Ensure the person is at the center of decision making and involve other family members and stakeholders where appropriate. 

 

 

Am I the right person for this Care Assistant job?

 

    • A proactive, self-motivated and flexible individual who is able to identify & implement solutions to a wide range of problems facing individuals in their own homes.
    • Good timekeeping
    • Flexibility
    • Be able to work under own initiative and also as part of a team
    • Excellent problem-solving skills
    • Good communication, influencing, encouraging and coaching skills
    • Ability to identify risks and to report them
    • Good listening skills, patience and diplomacy
    • Empathy and Compassion 
    • Driving is not always necessary