About the Role
The Assistant Day Service Officer (Care Assistant) role at London Borough of Harrow involves creating a supportive environment for service users, contributing to high-quality, person-centred care. The role supports individuals to maximize independence, exercise choice, and maintain dignity and wellbeing.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled day-to-day social and emotional support.
- Respond to individual needs with compassion, professionalism, and initiative.
- Promote positive outcomes for service users.
- Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, responsibility, and care.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, service users, families, carers, and other professionals.
- Carry out duties in accordance with CQC standards, Adult Social Care policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
- Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred services.
Requirements
- Experience of providing personal care.
- Experience of assisting service users with eating and drinking.
- Ability to undertake moving and manual handling duties.
- Flexibility to work with a variety of service users with complex needs.
Skills
- Good verbal communication.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Capable of working with a variety of people.
Location
- London
Work Type
- As-and-when basis
Education Level
- Degree level or equivalent or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Food Hygiene level 2 qualification.
About the Company
- London Borough of Harrow is seeking an Assistant Day Service Officer (Care Assistant) to support service users attending our In-House Provider Services.
