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Care Assistant / Support Worker

Job Title: Care Assistant
Reference Number: HCPA004554
Company Name: GDB Healthcare Services Company Limited
Shifts Available: Mornings , Evenings , Days , Nights , Weekends
Location: Hitchin, Knebworth, Letchworth, Stevenage
Type of Care Provider: Support at Home
Supporting individuals with: Dementia , Older Adults , End Of Life , Learning Disability , Physical Disability , Sensory Impairment , Epilepsy , Neurological Conditions
Pay/Salary: £12.82 - £14.15 Per Hour
Hours of Work: 0 Hour Contract - Between 1 - 10 hours per week
Driving Required: Yes
Contract Type: 0 Hours Contract, Self-employed

About the Company

 

At GDB Healthcare Services Company Limited, we specialise in person-centred domiciliary care for children, young people (CYP), adults 18+, and older adults 65+ across Hertfordshire, London, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire.

 

We are proud to be a CQC-registered provider delivering safe, high-quality care tailored to every individual’s needs.

 

Why should I apply for this Care Assistant job?

 

GDB Healthcare Services is a dynamic and innovative company, interested in people and seeking to develop them to reach their potential with good working conditions, a robust HR system and internal policies, as well as a defined career progression pathway. We are an equal opportunities organisation, welcoming applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and beliefs. 

 

We also offer:

 

  • Company pension
  • 25 days annual leave - excluding bank holidays
  • Regular 1-2-1 management supervision
  • Free uniform 

 

What does this Care Assistant job involve?

 

  • Support individuals with daily living tasks such as personal care, dressing, bathing, toileting, and morning/evening routines.

  • Assist with mobility needs, physical disabilities, and the safe use of aids and personal equipment.

  • Maintain comfort and hygiene through tasks like bed-making, light cleaning, laundry, and other domestic support.

  • Prepare meals and drinks, and provide assistance with eating and drinking when required.

  • Follow and contribute to personalised care plans, including specialised support (e.g., dementia, re?ablement, continence, temporary illness, and end?of?life care).

  • Support safe medication routines as outlined in individual care plans.

  • Promote wellbeing and independence through conversation, activities, community engagement, and encouragement of self?care.

  • Maintain accurate records, attend meetings and training, follow organisational policies, and report any significant changes in a service user’s health or circumstances.

 

Am I the right person for this Care Assistant job?

 

Essential Criteria:

 

  • Self-motivated
  • Organised
  • Flexible
  • Caring
  • Sensitive to the needs of others and to the needs of vulnerable people
  • An active team player but also able to work on own initiative
  • A good communicator and team player
  • Able to follow care planning requirements and instructions.

 

Desirable criteria:

 

  • Be flexible in terms of availability, working hours, adaptability
  • Have previous experience of care work
  • Have own transport
  • Have knowledge of local neighbourhoods.