Care Assistant

Join our team as a Care Assistant in Cookstown. No prior experience? No problem! We provide accredited training alongside ongoing development opportunities to help you thrive in this rewarding role. As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing essential support to individuals who require assistance with daily tasks, personal care, and maintaining their independence.Why Choose us?Excellent Pay Rates: Earn up to £15 per hourMileage: 20p per mileFlexible Scheduling: Fulltime & Parttime hoursSign On Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus (paid after 3 months)Employee Recognition: Be celebrated with awards Employee of the Month, Employee of the Quarter and Employee of the YearRefer a Friend: Earn £200 for successful referralsCareer progression & education opportunitiesCycle to Work SchemeWellbeing packageLocal business benefits Qualifications & Experience: Experience: Previous experience is desired but not essentialCommunication Skills: Good standard of English both spoken and writtenDrivers licence: Must be a driver with access to your own carFlexibility: Must be available to work alternative weekends KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESUndertake personal care and daily living tasks as agreed with the service user, their family and the professionals involved with the individual service plan.Work at all times within the policies and procedures of Connected Health or if required Next of Kin.To provide service users with opportunities to express their preference as to the way tasks are carried out.To develop and maintain professional working relationships with service users and work colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds.To communicate regularly with the immediate supervisor, in particular regarding changes in the service user’s condition or circumstances.To use the services oncall system in accordance with the service guidance.To attend training including induction training, team meetings and individual supervision sessions as required.To complete documentation, including service user records and timesheets.To comply with all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.To participate in supervision, staff meetings and training activities as required.To be responsible for maintaining and improving own knowledge and skills through experience and training.To undertake additional responsibilities as requested by the Service Manager following the successful completion of specific training and personal skills development.To undertake any other reasonable duties as required* ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:No formal experience is required as full accredited training will be providedYou must have an empathetic natureYou must be a driver with access to a car.ABOUT USAt Connected Health, we don't just offer a job – we offer careers that are at the forefront of transforming the way homecare is delivered across Northern Ireland and Ireland. We recognise that the individuals we employ are pivotal to driving this transformation within the sector. That's why, at Connected Health, our mission is unwavering: to continually attract, recruit, and develop the finest homecare team.Connected Health is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, good relations, respect for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the delivery of its services to clients. It is also committed to ensuring that the talents and resources of all its employees are utilised to the full. Connected Health welcome applications for all job roles from members of all communities.https://connectedhealth.co.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2024/05/RecruitmentofExoffenderspolicy.pdf*Candidates who are successful at interview will be subject to background checks including, but not limited to, satisfactory references and an enhanced police check*#CAM&C