An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the community-based services team at The Hospital of God. Your role as a Care Assistant will be to work across Minerva House in Horden (East Durham) and The Heathers Day Centre (Hartlepool), to provide a wide range of meaningful activities and support to people with a dementia. The work can be physically and mentally demanding, and the person appointed to the post will be expected to have a good understanding of caring for people with a diagnosis of a dementia or related illness or memory impairment. Responsibilities - To provide personal and social care to people in accordance with needs. - Encourage, assist and support people to be socially included, therefore reducing isolation, build confidence and develop new friendships. - Develop, deliver, monitor and review bespoke outcome-focused support programmes as determined and prescribed by people. - Provide interesting, varied and stimulating activities in response to the choices and interests of people. - Provide sessions for people in a group environment or on an individual one-to-one basis. - Consult with people and their representatives to ensure they are involved in service design Key Requirements: - Valid current UK driving license and access to a car during working hours (travel outside of Hartlepool will be required) Skills & Experience: - Experience of building positive working relationships with guests and their carers/ families, staff and other health and social care professionals. - Kind, caring and compassionate towards people in need of care and support. - Excellent understanding of the principles of high quality person centred care and support and non-discriminatory care practice. - Joining our team as a Care Assistant offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. If you are dedicated to providing high-quality care and support, we welcome your application.