Student Care Worker

About the Role
Candidates must be 18 years old to apply for this role. 

Responsibilities

• Personal Care: Assisting with daily hygiene routines; washing, bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Medication Support: Helping clients take prescribed medications through reminders, prompts, or direct administration if specifically trained.
• Meal Preparation: Planning and cooking nutritious meals, ensuring dietary needs are met, and assisting with feeding if required.
• Domestic Help: Carrying out light household tasks like cleaning, vacuuming, laundry, and sometimes light gardening.
• Mobility Assistance: Supporting clients to move safely around their home, including getting in and out of bed or using mobility aids like hoists.
• Companionship & Emotional Support: Reducing isolation through conversation, joint activities, and providing a reliable, friendly presence.
• Community Access: Accompanying clients to medical appointments, social events, or the shops.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Keeping accurate records of daily visits and promptly notifying managers of any changes in a client’s health or well-being. 

Key Skills & Qualities

• Compassion & Empathy: A genuine desire to help others and treat them with dignity.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written skills for interacting with clients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Patience & Resilience: Remaining calm in challenging or changing situations.
• Reliability: Punctuality is critical as clients depend on care at specific times. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Excellent rates of pay £13.75 per hour weekdays £15.50 per hour weekends
• Training and full induction
• Free DBS check
• Flexible options to accommodate your lecture schedules and placement requirements
• Early/late ideal for fitting around morning or afternoon classes
• Weekend Blocks; Condensed hours to keep your weekdays free for study
• Waking nights; Available for those who prefer to study during daylight hours

To apply, please call the team on 01270 588864 or email your CV to [email protected]