Home Care Assistant

We are seeking compassionate people to join our growing team of Home Care Assistants in North and South Tyneside. Experience is not essential as full training will be given. However, desire to make a real difference to the everyday lives of people in the community is essential.

Contracted Hours: - Full Time / Part Time
Location: - North and South Tyneside

Duties may include, but are not limited to: -

• Assisting service users in all matters of personal care, including, dressing/undressing, washing, bathing and using toilet facilities;
• Assisting with the preparation, cooking and serving of meals, snacks and drinks;
• Carrying out general housework as required, including changing beds, laundry, ironing, tidying and light cleaning duties;
• Providing company and mental stimulation, including participating in activities as required by the service user, including games, hobbies or other recreational activities;
• Providing a chaperone service to accompany the service user to appointments, day trips, outings, shopping or any other general errands outside the home;
• Assisting with any clerical / communication needs such as making phone calls, paying bills, filling in forms;
• Encouraging and overseeing the management of any medication or administering such medication where required;
• Monitoring of health-related conditions such as diet and fluids, keeping records where required;
• Responding to any emergency response within a timely and efficient manner;
• Ensuring relevant notes, information and records are kept and maintained and handovers are duly carried out to pass on relevant information where necessary;
• Ensuring a good line of communication between all parties within the business at all times.

The suitable applicant will be able to demonstrate the following: -

• Kind, compassionate and caring nature;
• Commitment to service users and their needs;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Flexible approach to operating times - may include a requirement to work weekends and bank holidays;
• Flexible approach to location of work – may include travel between Service Users;
• Honest and open persona;
• Respect for individual privacy and personal dignity;
• Desire to work in a care environment with a view to making a positive difference;
• Strong working relationships.

Benefits: -

• Full organisational support and in-house training;
• Paid annual leave holiday entitlement (pro-rata basis);
• Paid mileage;
• Voluntary pension scheme;
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays.

To apply for this position please email your CV and a covering letter to jobs@helpathomecare.uk