NHS Opportunity: Care homes manager

Care Homes Manager Current Vacancies

2009-02-01:

Care home assistants are employed by health authorities, social services, private organisations and voluntary agencies.
Care assistants, also known as care workers, provide practical help with daily activities to people with a range of difficulties.
They work with children, people with physical or learning disabilities, older people or families.
Home care assistants work as part of a team, visiting clients daily to provide support.
Care assistants work as part of an outreach team, helping families and parents experiencing difficulties adjusting to new responsibilities.
Home care assistants usually work 37 or 40 hours a week, which may include weekends; part-time work is often available.
Care work can be physically strenuous and mentally challenging which help people organise paying bills, budgeting money and letter writing giving social and emotional support.
It is possible to move into senior care work and management roles; people working in residential centres with unsocial hours can earn up to 16,000. (Permalink)