Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship - Caremark Cambridge & South Cambridgeshire

About the role

Care Assistant 🌟

Join our amazing team and make a real difference! We're looking for compassionate and reliable individuals to provide essential support to clients in their own homes. If you're ready to help people feel their best, this role is for you! 💪

What You'll Be Doing:

• Morning & Evening Support: Help clients start their day right and wind down smoothly, assisting with getting up, going to bed, dressing/undressing, washing, bathing, and toileting. 🚿👕
• Mobility & Independence: Support clients with their physical needs, including managing mobility challenges and using personal aids and equipment. We're all about empowering independence! 🌱
• Temporary & Respite Care: Provide comforting care for clients who are temporarily unwell and need bed nursing and assistance with feeding. 🍲
• End-of-Life Care: Offer dedicated and compassionate support to clients who are terminally ill. 💖
• Engagement & Well-being: Brighten clients' days by promoting mental and physical activities. This could involve chatting, going on outings, reading, writing, and enjoying hobbies and recreation. 🗣️📚🎨
• Home Comforts: Help keep clients' living spaces comfortable by making and changing beds, light cleaning, emptying commodes, and general tidying. 🛏️🧹
• Wardrobe Management: Inspect, launder, and mend clients' clothes. 🧺👖
• Meal Preparation: Set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, and handle the cleanup afterwards. 🍎☕
• Record Keeping & Teamwork: Maintain clear records by writing reports and actively participating in client reviews and training sessions. ✍️
• Following Best Practices: Always adhere to Caremark's policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of care. ✅
• Communication is Key: Report any significant changes in a client's health or circumstances to your Field Care Supervisor or Care Manager. 📣

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Is passionate about helping others.
• Is reliable and punctual.
• Communicates effectively.
• Is committed to encouraging client independence.

Ready to be part of something rewarding? Apply now! ✨

Key responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care, daily routines, and mobility support.
• Provide direct care and support for sick or terminally ill clients.
• Promote clients' mental and physical activities through engagement.
• Perform light domestic duties, including cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.
• Read and write reports, report significant client changes, and adhere to policies.