Personal Care Assistant

Job Description

West Park care are currently looking for full-time care experts to support our passionate management team. This is a perfect position for someone who wants full-time hours with a flexible working pattern. We are looking for outstanding candidates to join our team as Domiciliary Home Care Experts across Harrogate and the surrounding areas. Our clients expect the very best care in their own homes and therefore we are looking for individuals that are committed to providing outstanding domiciliary care. We offer comprehensive induction training including the care certificate and ongoing career development. We want to support our staff to be the best and will support you in this.

At West Park Care we deliver bespoke packages to private clients and do not tender for large contracts driving for volume of clients. At West Park Care we will never compromise the quality of care for cost.

Our full-time domiciliary care experts receive an enviable benefits package including:

WPC comprehensive training programme (including NVQ and Dementia Training).
Uniform.
Competitive pay.
Mileage paid.
Flexible shift patterns.
Holiday pay.
Very supportive senior management team.
Personal development plans and one-to-one supervision/appraisals.
Career progression.
Use of specialist care software to assist you in your role.
Duties may include:

Personal care.
Companionship calls.
Meal preparations.
Light domestic support.
Supporting with medication (training provided).
Moving and handling support.
Shopping for groceries and also for pleasure.
Accompanying client to varying appointments (including medical).
Specialist Dementia care.
Palliative Care.
Requirements:

Care experience: 1 year (Required), experience in a similar role will be considered as well as any transferable skills you may have.
Committed to providing high quality and professional person-centred care.
Able to work independently and without direct supervision but also an ability to work as part of a focused care team.
Willingness to commit to personal development and constantly improve standards of care.
High standard of verbal communication.
Good basic food hygiene and food preparation skills for basic meals and snacks.
Ability to build honest and trusting relationships with clients from all backgrounds.
Reliability and flexibility.
Weekend and evening work will be required.
Sensitivity to others – perceptive and recognise changing needs of others.
Understand the importance of representing the business professionally and diligently at all times.
You must have a full UK Driving license and use of your own car to be used for business purposes.
Full DBS check – We can help with this.
About West Park Care
At West Park Care we are passionate about delivering excellence in all aspects of our care as this is what our clients expect and deserve. We firmly believe that well trained, committed and motivated team members will guarantee that these standards are upheld. WPC will, therefore, support you in every aspect to allow you to concentrate wholly on delivering the best care possible.

We make sure our staff are looked after and happy in their work.
We are an exciting and growing business looking for exceptional talent and passionate about delivering market leading care.