Care Assistant

Location:

Oldbury & Surrounding Areas

Postcodes Coverer:

Sandwell - B64, B65, B68, B69, B70, B71, B43, WS5, WS10, DY5, DY10

Birmingham - B17, B32, B29, B31

Kidderminster - DY10, DY11, DY12, DY13

Pay Rate: £12.25 per hour and 30p per mile

7am - 1pm and 4pm - 9pm

Alternate weekend availability essential

Potential for school hours but need to have weekend availability

• Provide personal care and daily living support to our service users.
• Promote dignity, independence, and choice.
• Work closely with families, colleagues, and healthcare professionals.
• Follow individual care plans to deliver safe, high-quality care.

• Caring, compassionate, and reliable individuals.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in care is desirable, but full training will be provided.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to provide two references and complete an enhanced DBS check.

• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working hours.
• Full training and opportunities for career progression.
• A supportive and friendly team environment.

• Provide safe, compassionate, and effective care tailored to each service user’s specific needs and diagnosis.
• Read and follow the service user’s care plan before undertaking any duties.
• Build positive, respectful, and professional relationships with service users, their families, colleagues, and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Promote dignity, independence, and choice for all service users.
• Be sensitive to emotional, spiritual, and cultural needs.
• Follow organisational policies on medication, safeguarding, and staff conduct.
• Maintain accurate records and report any concerns promptly.

You may be required to support with:

• Washing, bathing, and use of bath aids.
• Assisting with grooming (e.g. shaving, washing hair, nail and oral care).
• Dressing and undressing.
• Pressure area care and catheter care.
• Toileting, including colostomy care.
• Safe moving and handling of service users.
• Making and changing beds.

Male and Female positions available