Retain Automotive
Female Care Assistant (1:1 Support) - Cheltenham
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Location: Cheltenham
Pay: £12.75 per hour + 40p per mile mileage allowance
Hours: Shifts between 7:00am and 6:00pm (Full-time and Part-time positions available)
About Retain Healthcare
Retain Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality services, built on a foundation of family values for over 30 years. Our commitment to "Retaining Quality" and "Retaining Staff" means we invest in our team through ongoing training and support to ensure we meet the highest standards of care.
About The Role
We are looking for a compassionate, reliable, and enthusiastic Female Care Assistant to join our dedicated team, providing one-to-one support for a lady living with cerebral palsy and epilepsy in her own home.
This is a rewarding opportunity to build a positive working relationship with one client while supporting her to live as independently as possible. No two days are the same, as you will help her with daily living, household tasks, and accessing the local community.
This is a female-only position due to the personal care needs of the client. This requirement is intended to rely on the occupational requirement exception under the Equality Act 2010.
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Key Responsibilities
- Providing person-centred, one-to-one support.
- Assisting with personal care while promoting dignity, independence, and choice.
- Supporting the client to attend appointments, meetings, shopping trips, and social activities.
- Driving the client using your own vehicle (mileage paid at 40p per mile).
- Carrying out general household duties, including cleaning, laundry, ironing, and maintaining a safe and tidy home.
- Preparing and cooking nutritious meals.
- Providing companionship and emotional support.
- Monitoring the client's wellbeing and following epilepsy care plans and guidance.
- Administering or prompting medication where required and in accordance with training.
- Maintaining accurate care records and communicating effectively with the wider care team.
We're Looking For Someone Who Is
- Kind, patient, and compassionate.
- A confident and effective communicator.
- Reliable, organised, and able to work independently.
- Comfortable working on a one-to-one basis in the client's home.
- Flexible and committed to providing high-quality care.
- Has at least 6 months care experience in the UK.
- A holder of a full UK driving licence with access to a reliable vehicle.
- Willing to work shifts between 7:00am and 6:00pm as part of a small, dedicated team.
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Knowledge or experience of supporting individuals with cerebral palsy and epilepsy would be an advantage; however, full training and ongoing support will be provided to the successful candidate.
What We Offer
- £12.75 per hour
- 40p per mile mileage allowance
- Paid training and ongoing professional development.
- A supportive and friendly management team.
- Opportunities for career progression.
- Flexible working patterns.
- The opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference in someone's life every day.
If you are passionate about providing high-quality, person-centred care and would like to join a supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help us support someone to live a fulfilling, independent, and active life.
Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.
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