As a minimum benchmark we would expect you to hold the following skills and characteristics:

When we spoke to our Regional Care Managers about what they are looking for in their team, they told us:


“A caring attitude, the desire and passion to want to help others. It’s not always about the experience but an individual’s attitude towards the care sector.”
E “Empathy, good listening skills, patience and the right attitude towards the job. I look for care workers who are passionate, respectful and have plenty of empathy. They must be reliable, caring, patient and observant too”.

“I also look for people who have a vision for making a difference in the lives of our service users and do everything that they can to deliver outstanding care."

As a Care Assistant, it’s your duty to provide support and improve the lives of the people you are assigned to, with Algarve Care Services these people include elderly people and people with addiction, disabilities or learning difficulties.
Algarve Care Services predominantly provide homecare to English speaking people so you will commonly find that the client’s primary spoken language is from another country rather than Portugal and they may not speak Portuguese or languages other than English.
You’ll need to assist them with a range of everyday tasks, such as dressing, feeding and washing, in addition to these tasks you may also be required to assist your client with shopping, cooking, light cleaning, exercise and community social interaction activities. More specific needs may also need attending to.
Depending on the role you take on and the level of care the client requires, the duties can vary, no assignment is the same. You must be prepared to work with an open mind and with common sense when it comes to client expectations and do your very best to meet and exceed their needs.