Care Assistant – St Annes Saltash

Job Description

Job Category: Social Care – Unqualified (South-West)
Location: St Annes Saltash,Plougastel Dr, Saltash PL12 6DX, Anchor Hanover Group
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £11.56

Job Purpose and Context:
⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.
⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding:
⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.
⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.
⦁ Manual handling procedures.
⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
⦁ Food hygiene.
⦁ Mental Capacity Act
⦁ Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Skills:
⦁ Commitment and passion to provide high quality person centred care.
⦁ Strong interpersonal and empathy skills.
⦁ Approachable attitude.
⦁ Ability to work as part of a team and individually. Ability to prioritise and plan around customer needs.
⦁ Creates an environment where customers feel able to participate and contributes ideas.

Qualifications:
Care level 2 diploma.