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Looking to become a care assistant?
If you enjoy helping people and want to make a difference to their lives, this job could be just what you are looking for.
As a care assistant you would help people who have difficulties with their daily activities. You could work with people with physical or learning disabilities, older people or families.
It would be useful if you had experience in a caring role. When you apply for a job you will need to pass background checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
A good care assistant has a friendly and caring approach and the ability to relate to people from a variety of backgrounds. Patience and a sense of humour are also important.
Work activities:
- You could work with people in their own homes, in sheltered housing and other similar places. Your exact duties may vary depending on where you work, but could include:
- Getting to know clients, their interests and their needs.
- Helping clients with daily personal care such as washing, dressing, using the toilet and feeding themselves.
- carrying out general tasks such as housework, laundry and shopping.
- Helping clients manage their budget, pay bills and write letters.
- Working with other health and social care professionals to provide individual care and development plans.
- Helping to organise leisure activities.
- Going with clients to and from their residence (for example, young people who go to a local college)
Skills, interests and qualities:
- A friendly and caring approach
- A genuine desire to help people
- The ability to relate to people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Tact and sensitivity
- A respectful approach to clients
- Patience and a sense of humour
- Reliability and flexibility
- Team working skills and the ability to use your own initiative
- The ability to work to health and safety guidelines
- The ability to remain calm under pressure.