Oakhaven Care Ltd provides live-in and home care services to individuals in and around the New Forest, Totton and Waterside area, including Lymington, New Milton, Lyndhurst, Hythe, Totton and beyond. Our compassionate Care Assistants support the elderly, individuals with disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury, and anyone needing help to remain independent at home. We offer tailored care services, ranging from short visits to 24-hour live-in care, including assistance with daily tasks, personal care, medication, meals, and companionship. As a social enterprise and subsidiary of The Oakhaven Trust, 100% of any profits are donated to help Oakhaven Hospice’s vital work in the community.
Working for Oakhaven Care is more than just a job; it’s a career. All our employees are part of the Oakhaven Care family, and together we make a fantastic team. Our office team is always there to support and advise you, at whatever time of day. During weekdays, our offices in Totton, Lymington and Romsey are there to help you. At other times, you can telephone our Out of Hours support, which is also managed by our experienced office team.
Role Description
We are recruiting Community Care Assistants, to visit clients in the Lymington, New Milton and southern New Forest area as part of the Domiciliary Care Team. The Care Assistant will provide high-quality care for clients to enable them to remain in their own homes and lead an independent lifestyle. This service will include personal care, household management and food preparation that is personalised for each client in the form of a Care Plan. As a Community Care Assistant, you will respect the client’s dignity, privacy and independence. Our Care Assistants also contribute in the provision of specialist palliative care for Oakhaven Hospice patients.
Qualifications
- Strong caregiving and experience, experience in a similar role is an advantage
- Relevant certifications or training in caregiving and health care is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A compassionate and patient approach to supporting others
- Proficiency in manual handling practices and techniques
- You must have a full driving licence and use of a car
- Ability to drive to clients’ homes in Lymington, New Milton, Brockenhurst, and surrounding areas
- Salary contracts 16-40 hours (whole shifts paid)
- Monthly car allowance
- Mileage paid
- Monthly unsociable allowance
- Company pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing scheme
- Work telephone
- Uniform
- Paid DBS, training, meetings and supervision
- Access to complete NVQs
- Flexitime
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