Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care company is seeking a Care Assistant in Abercwmboi and surrounding areas. This role requires a compassionate individual to support clients with personal care and daily activities. No experience in social care is necessary, but a caring attitude and willingness to learn are essential. The position offers competitive pay rates and various employee benefits including 28 days of annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay

Death in Service Payment

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring attitude towards clients.
• Ability to learn new skills and develop knowledge.
• Resilience in supporting clients in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in personal care tasks.
• Assist clients with practical daily activities.
• Follow individual care plans.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Location: Abercwmboi, Cwmbach, Aberaman, Cwmaman, Aberdare, Abernant, Cwmdare, Gadlys, Penywaun, Hirwaun, Rhigos, Penderyn, Llwydcoed and Trecynon.

Pay Rate: £12.70 weekdays (£12.80 weekends)

Travel time and mileage paid

Shifts available: 7am - 3pm & 3pm - 11pm

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Care Assistant at Abacare, every day will be different to the next. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our client’s lives and your career.

Benefits

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and wellbeing platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes and housework.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient too and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.

Additional Information

What you’ll get

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.