Care Assistant
- Created by: Grace.2006
- Created on: 17-10-22 09:39
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- Care Assistant
- Responsibilities
- Help with washing and dressing
- Make food or help with eating
- Get to know service users interests
- Do household jobs
- Monitor their weight and record any concerns they have
- Ensuring service users take their prescribed medication
- Support their physical and mental wellbeing through activities
- Support families who have new caring roles
- Give emotional and practical support to children and young people
- Work with other health and social care professionals
- Help organise leisure activities and outings
- Salary
- £13,500 to £25,000
- Routes into profession
- College Course
- Level 1 Certificate in Health and Social Care
- 2 or fewer GCSEs at grades 3 for a level 1 course
- Level 2 diploma in care
- 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 for a level 2 course
- T-Level
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 including english and maths
- Level 1 Certificate in Health and Social Care
- Volunteering
- Care home
- Charity
- Hospital
- Hospice
- Apprenticeships
- Some GCSEs including english and maths - intermediate apprenticeship
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 including maths and english - advanced apprenticeship
- Skills and personal attributes
- Sensitivity and understanding
- A desire to help people
- The ability to work well with others
- Patience
- The ability to stay calm in stressful situations
- The ability to accept criticism
- To be thorough and pay attention to detail
- Customer service skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Empathy
- Basic IT skills
- College Course
- Responsibilities
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