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Care Assistant

PP Associates
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Burnley, Lancashire BB12 8PY, England

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The Adult Services - Older People Service is seeking individuals to provide personal care and support to older adults and those with dementia in a residential setting.
  • The role requires individuals to have relevant experience or the ability to demonstrate competence in caregiving, with some personal initiative expected.
  • Candidates should be capable of solving straightforward problems and exchanging routine information, as well as handling expensive equipment and processing information.
  • The job emphasizes the importance of dignity, independence, and respect in care, aiming to be the preferred care provider in the Lancashire area.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates are expected to have prior experience in a similar role.

The core value of Adult Services - Older People Service is to promote Dignity in Care, independence, and respect whilst providing high quality and competitive residential and day care for older people. The organisation aims to be the first choice provider of care services in the Lancashire area.

The purpose of this job is to provide personal care and general support to older people and people with dementia who need long term residential care.

Scope of Work

Role holders will undertake a range of routine procedures and use associated tools and equipment. Some personal initiative may be required.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

The following are a range of duties that are appropriate to this grade. The Operational Context Form will specify duties appropriate for the role.

  • Solve straightforward problems; or
  • Exchange routine information with members of the public; or
  • Carefully use expensive equipment; or
  • Handle and process information; or
  • Instruct, and check the work of, others; or
  • Personal care tasks such as the administration of prescribed medication or the provision of support to passengers who require physical or medical intervention.

Skills, knowledge and experience

  • Experience or the ability to demonstrate the competence to carry out of the job.
  • Possession of, or the ability to demonstrate the capability to gain, relevant certificates of competence or equivalent where applicable.
  • The ability to work without close supervision.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.