Care Assistant

Care Assistant, Residential & Nursing Care Homes - New Milton £12.50 - £14.00 per hourWe are looking for Care Assistants to support our clients care homes in the New Milton area on a temporary basis.

About the role:

• Personal Care: Assisting with showering, bathing, dressing, grooming, and incontinence care.
• Mobility Support: Using hoists, wheelchairs, and aiding in movement, transferring, and repositioning.
• Health Monitoring: Administering medication (if trained) and monitoring vital signs like weight, temperature, and blood pressure.
• Meal Assistance: Preparing or serving meals, assisting with feeding, and monitoring hydration.
• Documentation: Updating resident care plans, maintaining daily logs, and reporting concerns to senior staff.
• Social & Emotional Support: Providing companionship, combating loneliness, and organising or participating in social activities.
• Environmental Care: Ensuring a clean, safe, and tidy environment, including light cleaning and laundry.

Why apply? You'll enjoy:

• A competitive hourly rate paid weekly
• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to out-of-hours assistance whenever you need it
• Help keeping your Enhanced DBS certificate up to date
• The option to work locally in New Milton or explore other opportunities across the UK
• The chance to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients in a rewarding setting

To succeed as a Care Assistant, you'll need:

• Previous experience as a Care Assistant or Healthcare Assistant
• An Enhanced Adult DBS (in date or on the update service)
• Full Care Certificate (15 modules) dated within 1 year.

If you're looking for your next step as a Care Assistant in New Milton we'd love to hear from you.

Job Number CA / INDEDUCARELocation New Milton Role Care Assistant

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.