About Asandex Healthcare Limited
Asandex Healthcare Limited is a growing health and social care organisation based in Bristol, committed to providing compassionate, respectful and person-centred support to individuals within their own homes and communities.
Our approach is centred on dignity, independence, choice, safety and quality. We believe that every person should be treated as an individual and supported to maintain as much independence and control over their daily life as possible.
As we continue to develop our services across Bristol and surrounding areas, we are looking for caring, dependable and professional Care Assistants and Support Workers who share our values and want to become part of a supportive and developing organisation.
About the Role
As a Care Assistant / Support Worker, you will play an important role in supporting individuals with their daily lives while promoting independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing.
You will be expected to build positive professional relationships with the people you support and deliver care and support in accordance with individual needs, agreed care plans, risk assessments, company policies and relevant health and social care standards.
Depending on the needs of the individual, your duties may include:
- Supporting individuals with personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming and continence care where required
- Supporting people to maintain their independence and daily routines
- Providing companionship and emotional support
- Supporting individuals with meal preparation, nutrition and hydration
- Supporting mobility and safe movement
- Supporting individuals to access their local community, appointments and social activities
- Supporting with medication in accordance with training, care plans and company procedures
- Observing and reporting changes in an individual's physical or emotional wellbeing
- Maintaining accurate, timely and confidential care records
- Reporting safeguarding concerns, incidents, accidents and other concerns appropriately
- Following infection prevention and control procedures
- Respecting privacy, dignity, equality, diversity and individual choice
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, families and other professionals where appropriate
- Following company policies, procedures and professional boundaries at all times
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for people who genuinely care about making a positive difference in the lives of others.
The successful candidate should be:
- Compassionate, patient and respectful
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
- Professional in their conduct and communication
- Committed to delivering person-centred care and support
- Able to promote dignity, independence and individual choice
- Able to communicate effectively with service users, families, colleagues and professionals
- Able to follow care plans, risk assessments and instructions
- Able to recognise and report safeguarding concerns
- Comfortable working independently as well as part of a wider team
- Willing to undertake induction, mandatory training and ongoing professional development
- Able to maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries
- Flexible and able to respond appropriately to the changing needs of the people being supported
Previous experience within health and social care is desirable. However, we also welcome applications from individuals who demonstrate the right values, attitude and commitment to providing high-quality support.
Driving
A full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle would be advantageous due to the community-based nature of the role and travel between service users.
What Asandex Healthcare Offers
Joining Asandex Healthcare means becoming part of a growing organisation where quality care and staff development are important.
We aim to provide:
- Competitive hourly pay of £13.00–£14.50
- Approximately 20 hours per week, with opportunities for additional hours as services grow
- Flexible working opportunities
- Comprehensive induction
- Mandatory and role-specific training
- Ongoing support from management
- Opportunities for professional development
- Opportunities for career progression as the organisation expands
- A respectful and supportive working environment
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives
Safer Recruitment
Asandex Healthcare Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support.
Successful candidates will be required to complete our safer recruitment process before commencing relevant duties. Checks may include:
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK verification
- Satisfactory professional references
- Full employment history and investigation of relevant employment gaps
- Identity verification
- Relevant qualification and training verification
- Appropriate health and suitability checks
- Completion of required induction and mandatory training
Employment will be subject to satisfactory completion of the appropriate pre-employment checks.
Equality and Diversity
Asandex Healthcare Limited is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people from different backgrounds and are committed to treating applicants fairly and with dignity and respect throughout the recruitment process.
Right to Work and Sponsorship
Please note that Asandex Healthcare Limited is not currently offering Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this position.
Applicants must already have the appropriate right to work in the UK for the role.
Apply Today
If you are compassionate, reliable and passionate about supporting people to live with dignity and independence, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Please apply through Indeed with your current CV, including details of your relevant experience, qualifications and employment history.
Asandex Healthcare Limited
Compassion Dignity Quality
Pay: From £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
